“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. This Good News tells us how God makes us right in His sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, ‘It is through faith that a righteous person has life.’” (Romans 1:16-17 NLT)
There are things of which I’m ashamed, details of my life that would be embarrassing for you to know about me, as I’m quite confident there are those things in your life as well. One thing that is beyond my comprehension is why anyone would be ashamed, bashful about, or hesitant to share the best news imaginable, that we can be freed from the penalty of our sin, share a life of joy and fulfillment in a relationship with Jesus, and live with Him in heaven for all eternity.
While having a procedure a few days ago, I met a young woman who administered the unpleasantries. As we shared in conversation, I asked her common questions such as: have you lived in this area long? What led you to this kind of work? When I asked her if she’d found a good church since coming to this area she hesitated briefly, as if to process the question, then responded: “No, I’m not into that, I’m part of an arts community.”
Instinctively, as I processed what she was saying, I responded: “When your life ends your arts community won’t be of much help to you, you’ll need Jesus for that.” She didn’t respond directly, but we continued our conversation and before I left, I offered her a card from our church listing website information, times of services, etc. She seemed genuinely interested and smiled as she took it.
What she does with the card the Lord alone knows, but in that moment, I said what the Lord prompted me to say, and I have to leave the results in the Lord’s capable hands. We share what’s most important to us and in this season of my life nothing is more important to me than Jesus. We can make small talk, laugh, and enjoy conversations with strangers, but we can’t know if that might be the last conversation they will ever have with anyone. Have we planted any seeds? Have we pointed them to Jesus?
Ray Majoran’s beautiful words address this as he prays: “Glorious God, You have entrusted to us the message of eternal life — a Gospel that is not weak or uncertain, but full of power, truth, and mercy (1 Thessalonians 1:5). You have declared salvation for all who believe, and in that declaration You have revealed Your righteousness, generation to generation. We thank You for the beauty of this calling: to carry the message of Christ with conviction and joy.
We long to speak boldly of what You have done, yet so often we hesitate. Grant us the courage to proclaim the Gospel when it would be easier to stay silent. Shape our hearts so that the worth of Christ outweighs every fear of awkwardness or rejection (Luke 9:26). Let Your Spirit remind us that the words we carry are not ours alone; they are the words of life, breathed out by You (2 Corinthians 3:5-6).
By the power of Your Word and Spirit, make us faithful witnesses who are steady in the truth, grounded in grace, and fully convinced that the Gospel is worth sharing at every opportunity You give.”
May we unashamedly share Jesus with our words as well as our life in every way and at every opportunity the Lord gives us. He’s too good and people are too lost for us not to share.
Food for thought.
Blessings, Ed 😊
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