Recently I was telling our youngest child how proud of his daddy I was. I went on to share with Cole, how Tim was witnessing to friends. This wasn’t the only time Tim did this, he does so quite often, yet this time, the emotion coming from my man was so precious and convicting. He loves his friends and desires for them to spend eternity with him in heaven.
I went on to convey a thought I had with Cole and said, “Why is it that sharing the gospel with complete strangers is many times easier than sharing with our friends? Is it because we are afraid that our friendship may struggle and be lost? Oh, but how I would rather lose a friendship temporarily than to have my friend lost forever and not in Heaven.”
Am I alone? Sometimes I think that if I just simply live a life that exemplifies Christ that is enough. You know the saying “You may be the only bible someone reads.”? True, but we need to verbalize more. I’m not talking about jamming it down someone’s throat. Just drop a word or two so that they’ll know where your joy and hope comes from.
For example: Not long ago I attended a ladies conference that my church offered. The speaker was Ruth McWhite. Ruth is the Women’s Ministry Director at North Greenville University, and a sister-in-Christ whom I now call my friend. I love and appreciate our commonalities, and they’re not in just Christ alone. Ruth shared with us how she was in contact with an individual for a couple of years. She gave this lady, whom was not a Christian, a book that may interest her due to her occupation. The book was a Christian based book. Ruth did not share scripture with this lady, yet would drop a few words like “blessed” or mention joy or Jesus in casual conversation. After a couple of years of seeing this woman on rare occasions, Ruth was delighted to hear that she had become a Christian. Praise the Lord! The lady mentioned how she appreciated how Ruth lived her life and the conversations they’d had over the past two years.
Meet my friend and sista-in-Christ, Ruth McWhite. She is such an energetic, real, fast talking southern woman who is a delight to listen to and learn from.
Mine and Tim’s friends do know where we stand in our relationship with Christ. Yet, simply saying the words, “Are you a Christian?” Or “Do you know where you’re gonna go when you die?” aren’t always so simple. I’m including a few link for you to read, with lots of good scripture (as if there is any other kind than good), to help you untangle the weave of sharing Christ with others.
“How can I evangelize my friends and family without pushing them away?”
“What is friendship evangelism?”
“How can I be an effective witness for Christ in a lost world?”
The video below is one for you to share with others. It is literally Life Changing!
“Are all sins the same in God’s eyes?” Billygraham.org
If I never outline in conversation how to become a believer, there you go. I even rewatched it and cried thinking about you.
Please know that I love you! I desire for you to know and love Jesus Christ and to give your life to Him. I sure hope that you will be in Heaven with me one day. And the ONLY way to do that is to accept Christ as your Savior, and start having a personal relationship with Him. Living a changed life for Christ is one full of hope, love, peace, comfort, security, joy, and so much more!
Here’s a journal entry titled “What If” This is a scenario I’ve used before with others. Maybe you can relate.
Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. Those things were written so that we could have hope. That hope comes from the patience and encouragement that the Scriptures give us. All patience and encouragement come from God. And I pray that God will help you all agree with each other, as Christ Jesus wants. Romans 15:4-5
Blessings to you and yours,
Stephanie
“Want to become a Christian?”
