This is why I love Jesus

 

This week, as I have been spending time in the Word, I have been increasingly convicted to share the gospel in a straightforward and simple way. In the past as I have tried to share the gospel I have felt clumsy and ill-prepared. I have felt as if my efforts may have actually hindered the acceptance of Jesus as Saviour. So instead of using words, I have endeavoured to use actions to show who I am and whose I am. I have used the written word when giving cards throughout the year to those I interact with regularly also, using scripture to speak for me. However, I feel it is time again to witness verbally to the saving faith of Jesus. Time is getting short and it is getting urgent to spread the gospel.  I remember that it is my work to share the Word with others, it is God’s work to save them. I still have difficulty in how best to witness, as the people I have been building relationship with and trying to show His love through my actions are all working at paid jobs (e.g. servers in the local café I regularly frequent), when I interact with them, so I need to be aware of taking their time. How do I do this then? Well, that is something I am trying to work through with Jesus so I can be sincere and brief.

In the last meeting of my Christian writing group, a participant mentioned a person she knew who would simply ask if someone knew Jesus. If they said no, he would say ‘this is why I love Jesus …” and continue to give his testimony. If they said yes, he would ask them to share their testimony with him. This struck me as a good way to start. Now I just have to be ready to share, and to ask God to give me opportunities. I am not an evangelist, I am not a preacher or a missionary! I’m just an ordinary middle-class white person who loves Jesus and doesn’t want anyone to be lost to him.

Maybe you are great at sharing your testimony. Maybe like me, you find it difficult. I pray that God would give us the opportunities and that the Holy Spirit would give us the words.

God bless you.