That’s the lie I told myself when I thought about sharing God’s word with someone who isn’t a Christian. It’s a scary thing sometimes. What if they ask you a question you can’t answer? What if they say something that makes you question your own faith? Those were excuses for me not to get out of my comfort zone.
Jesus’s last words on Earth before he ascended to heaven were recorded in the Acts of the Apostles where we are to be his witnesses telling everyone about Him. Someone’s last words are usually the most important and memorable.
“He replied, “The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.””
Acts of the Apostles 1:7-8 NLT
It’s not about forcing your beliefs on someone. It’s about planting a seed in their heart. That seed may be quick to grow or it may take a couple seasons. Think of planting a flower bulb in the fall and having to wait through winter and part of spring for it to finally pop out of ground. It’s not about what we do, it’s about God continuously working in their heart with the seeds we planted. God makes the seed grow. We have a shared mission from Jesus that gives us purpose. We are to be God’s workers planting seeds wherever we go. It doesn’t have to big conversations or gestures. It is the small gestures of love and small chats. It’s showing God’s love with how we act. Showing what Jesus is all about instead of just talking about it.
That’s what Paul is telling the Corinthians.
“I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work. For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building.”
1 Corinthians 3:6-9 NLT
Paul states it better than I ever could:
“For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile.”
Romans 1:16 NLT
God takes ordinary people to do his good work. Stop thinking that you are not good enough or you don’t know enough.
You know the Good News: God sent his only son Jesus to die on the cross as the ultimate sacrifice. The only way to heaven is through the belief and faith in Jesus and only Jesus. It’s doesn’t matter what you did in the past. It’s not about all the good deeds. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the light. Our God is always present and ready to listen to you. You don’t have to go through someone else to get to him now. Jesus is your guy. Jesus is our savior.
Wants you truly believe that your life changes. You have a higher purpose now. Your mission is to go out and tell others. Your mission to share this good news so others may be saved.