Issue 2002 #3
THEME:
Telling Others
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Witnessing to Others
When a person becomes a Christian he has an inward desire to share his faith.
God gives us many opportunities to do this. Many times we argue with the Lord
that it isn't the right time and place but when we obey the Lord He gives us
joy and victory.
We are stewards of the Gospel. The power to proclaim the greatest news in heaven
or earth was not given to angels. It was given to redeemed man - humble laymen.
Every Christian is to be a witness; every follower of Christ is to preach the
Gospel. We can preach by sharing our experiences with others or by exalting
Christ in our daily lives. Sermons which are seen are often more effective
then those which are heard.
Jesus was the first missionary. He did not sit passively by and let those who
happened to be interested in His teaching come to Him. He went out where the
sick, the sorrowing and the sad were and expounded His message of joy, healing
and salvation.
He found His way to the seaside and intruded upon the life of the commonest of labourers, saying, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
At length they nailed Him to a cross because He had upset their selfish,
secure, smug way of life.
Not only was Jesus a missionary, but He pledged His followers to be missionaries
too!
Philip was a strong witness for Jesus Christ. Philip met an Eunuch of Ethiopia
and explained the scriptures to this man concerning Jesus Christ. That day he
became a believer.
Philip went down to Samaria to preach and he had great results. The Bible says,
"There was great joy in the city." Acts 8:8.
Prayer
Wherever I go today, make me very conscious of the people I meet. They need
your love. So whether I can speak of you to them, say a kind word or minister
in any way, I would be like you, Lord - ever loving, ever giving.
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