Have you ever had someone whom you knew you needed to talk to about Jesus. You wanted to but you just didn't know how to start the conversation about Jesus. I have had the same experience and I just prayed about it and ask God to open up the door for me to talk about Him. It always seems to work and I have had the chance to witness to that person. They may not have come to salvation at that time but the seed is planted. We are told in the Scripture to be bold and not to be afraid to witness. Actually, it is a command from Jesus to go into all of the world and make disciples of nations.
Matthew; 28:19-20
(Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.)
So we see that if we don't tell others, how will they hear about the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ? Just think, if the person who told us hadn't said anything to us about Jesus, how would we have come to saving knowledge? I know that sometimes it's hard to speak up because we are afraid of being ridiculed, but we are also told that we will be persecuted because of our faith in Christ.
Matthew; 5:11-12
("Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.)
Jesus tells us that the world hated Him and it will hate us because of Him.
To the lost we carry the good news of salvation and we are to speak out boldly for our Lord and Savior. If we aren't willing to make that first step to speak up for Jesus, they may never hear and turn to Jesus.
Romans; 10:14-15
(How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!")
So all of us are saved by grace through faith. God gives us saving faith, but people still have to hear the truth about Jesus. That is where we come in by telling others about the good news in Jesus Christ.
Romans; 10:17
(So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.)
Ask God to give you the courage to speak up the next time you have the chance to be a witness for Christ. Will you be persecuted? There is a good chance, but it is our commission as fellow believers in Jesus Christ.
God Bless You!
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