One Christian’s witness
Every day I see more written about a godless society. I became a Christian, a child of God, a little over a year ago and I am still learning about what our Lord Jesus Christ and what He wants me to do to become stronger in my faith. My question is, how can I as one person help to bring more people to Jesus Christ? This world we live in can sometimes make it difficult to get people to understand why coming to Jesus Christ can make their lives so much better.
How wonderful to hear what God worked in your heart and life a year ago! God bless your faithful use of his word and sacrament, that you grow and mature in the faith.
How can you—one person—help to bring more people to Jesus Christ? Here are some thoughts that come to mind.
“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). Live your Christian faith in every area of your life. Let people see the joy, the hope, the confidence you have as a child of God. Live your faith, and then see if people inquire about your faith.
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect…” (1 Peter 3:15). When you live your Christian faith and people ask about it, be ready to tell them who Jesus is and what he means to you. You don’t need to have all the answers; just letting people know about your Savior can spark their interest in him.
“Pray…that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored… (2 Thessalonians 3:1). Recognize that neither you nor I can change anyone’s heart. But God can, and God does through his powerful word. So, pray that God blesses those people to whom you witness. Pray that God changes their hearts, that they look to Jesus alone for life and salvation.
“We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth” (3 John 8). You are one person, yes, but when you pool your resources with others of the same faith and fellowship, much more kingdom work can be done. Your offerings and mine can support people to take God’s word to places that we cannot go in person. So, we give back to God, joyfully and generously, some of the gifts he has given us.
The Christian life will be less stressful if we keep our role in mind. We are planters and sowers of God’s word; only God can bring about positive results from the planting and sowing of his word (1 Corinthians 3:6-7). So, let’s do what we can—individually and collectively—and then trust God when he promises, “As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:10-11).
God’s blessings to you!