What is the best way to share my faith?
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Even the most well-meaning Christian can feel awkward about sharing their faith, but there are ways to deal with whatever uncertainty we might have that keep us from doing so. We can't let our fears hinder us. We need to obey Christ, knowing that people's souls are at stake. And we can overcome these with the resources God gave us.
Prepare in prayer. Prayer gives us access to the boundless resources God has: love, boldness, the words to say. It aligns our hearts with the heart of the Father for every person He places in our hearts. It unburdens us from relying on ourselves and helps us depend on the Spirit, who is pursuing the other person. It enables us to move in faith, knowing God has heard us.
ACTION POINT: Pray for one or more persons God has impressed upon your heart to win to Christ. Entrust your worries to Him, asking for His resources to enable you to share your faith.
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Practice with other believers. We have often been encouraged, "If you know enough to be saved, you know enough to share." That should give us confidence. Yet the Bible tells us, ... Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have... (1 Peter 3:15) It pays to prepare!
Review some foundational verses that summarize the Gospel: on man's separation from God (Romans 3:23; 6:23), God's love for mankind (John 3:16; 10:10, 14:6), God's solution for our sin, in Christ (Romans 5:8; 1 Corinthians 15:3-6; Ephesians 2:8,9), God's invitation for us to place our faith in Christ (John. 1:12, Revelation 3:20). Almost any topic of conversation can be a take off point from which to begin sharing these truths.
ACTION POINT: Study and write these Gospel verses down on your journal; add more as you encounter them. Ask God for their spiritual application. Practice with fellow believers how to introduce and apply the reality of these verses on any conversation topic. Can you recall some of the verses above right now?
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Present with patience. It is God who pursues your friend through you. Don't give up! He did not give up on you. Be a true friend who loves. It's important to remain present in the person's life when the Spirit prompts him to ask questions on spiritual matters. Whether God uses you or someone else to usher him into saving faith when the time comes, the testimony of God's love in you will not be lost on your friend. It will speak to the depths of his heart.
ACTION POINT: How can you show Christ's love in practical, tangible and deep ways this week to someone you've been reaching out to?
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Father, Your love for us in Christ is Good News! Thank You for Your Son Jesus, who died on the Cross in my behalf, and for Your children who shared Your love to me. Help me be faithful, bold and loving enough not to keep the Good News to myself. Help me abound in love for You and others so that I would proclaim Your salvation at every opportunity. I pray this in the name of Jesus, who laid down His life for all mankind. Amen.
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