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The Great Commission tells us to “go and make disciples of all nations.” Have you ever wondered how exactly we’re supposed to do that? We recently sat down with one of our missionaries to hear his take on evangelism and sharing the love of Jesus with others.
I think of Luke 10 and Matthew 10, where Jesus sends out the twelve and tells them to find people of peace. Both of those passages remind me He is with us. This is something He commissioned us to do, so we don’t have to be afraid. We can go with confidence, even if we get timid. Knowing Christ is with us gives us the courage it takes to get over fear.
Knowing Christ is with us gives us the courage it takes to get over fear. I think fear comes from the feeling of not knowing how people are going to respond. As soon as we get the message out, or at least get it started, we let go of this awkwardness inside of us. What is really awkward is the feeling when we know we need to say something, but we don’t. That is more awkward and more difficult than actually starting the conversation.
The first step is just introducing yourself, asking them about their day, what they’re passionate about and just acknowledging and affirming them as a person. Doing those things helps get rid of the awkwardness. Once that is out of the way, the door is open for you to talk about what you’re most passionate about, which is Jesus. That’s how I overcome fear.
I think we have a very unbalanced life if we only share the Gospel during mission trips. We aren’t called to have these mountain-top experiences. If we’re only sharing our faith during amazing spiritual encounters, then we’re going to miss out the rest of the year or the rest of our life to see the glory of God and to see Him move.
Sharing our faith with people we know also allows us to have more of God’s heart for our own city and the people we see on a regular basis. Jesus wants to invite us into this celebration year-round, as opposed to every once in a while.
In the end, think about your own life and how you heard about Jesus. If those people who shared Jesus with you didn’t have the boldness to communicate, you could be in a different situation than you are right now. Think of the great potential that could happen if people continue to share.