I recently read a Christian poll-taker report that Christians AREN’T witnessing!!! These are self-reported, not external and it isn’t the general population, it’s people who call themselves – Christian. How tragic! What has happened to The Great Commission that started at the birth of our Savior? If we aren’t witnessing by our words and by our actions, what message are we embodying?
Let’s get personal and specific. When was the last time YOU witnessed about who the Lord is in your life (presupposing that the YOU is a Christian)? Do you remember? Do you recall what you were doing or saying and how this perception honored the Lord? Did others around you ask you questions? What was their reaction? Do you remember how you reacted when someone witnessed of their faith to you?
Before you think I am only criticizing and pointing fingers – not. I ask myself these same questions – often. … especially at work. Being a Christian may not be the easiest life to lead because we do have do’s and don’t’s, requirements, conditions, etc. to fulfill. For me, the point is that I don’t have to do it all alone. Scripture clearly states we have One who is with us to guide, teach, direct, help us fulfill who we are destined to be. Scripture also teaches us that when we fail, we do have a way back to relationship.
We are told that the fields are white unto harvest (John 34:5) and the times are harsh so we need to be about being light in the world we live in. Remember – it is your world you are called to. As we reach out to others we are fulfilling our role of leading people to the light. It always is their decision, but they need to know there is a decision to be made. As they look to who you are (not what you have) they have a model of what a Christian is and does. Help them to meet the Lord.
