Some Ramblings about Sharing Christ

We just finished a week of renewal service or more commonly called a revival. Revival, I don't believe is the right word but I won't go into that now.

However, the services we had beginning on Sunday and continuing through to Wednesday were good and surely renewed my spirit. One message stood out for me personally, and that was the one on sharing our faith. We sometimes call this witnessing, or soulwinning. This is done commonly on a day of visitation, which is a time a church has to partner up and go spread the gospel. This is a good thing, no doubt, but it's also encouraged to be a witness for Christ at all times. At least, that’s what we say.

If we are honest, we would all have to admit to some degree that we fall short of this most serious command given to us by Jesus himself to share the good news. I like the quote by Leonard Ravenhill:

“Could a mariner sit idle if he heard the drowning cry? Could a doctor sit in comfort and just let his patients die? Could a fireman sit idle, let men burn and give no hand? Can you sit at ease in Zion with the world around you DAMNED?” – Leonard Ravenhill

Pretty in your face right? When was the last time you thought about eternity and where your family, friends, neighbors and associates will spend it? When was the last time you even mentioned the name of Jesus besides when you are at church or a church-related activity?

I find that you can talk to someone about anything with anybody as it relates to church and even eligion, but as soon as you mention the name “JESUS” the conversation quickly changes. There is an instant uneasiness that arises. What’s interesting is that you would think that uneasy feeling would be felt only by the person you are talking to. However, that’s not the case is it? I have found that I too have that same uneasy feeling. Ever wonder why? Is it because we are ashamed of Him? Romans 10:11 states: “For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” Is it because we are afraid of rejection? Or maybe it’s the fear we all have that they will ask us a question we don’t know?

All the above are more or less true; however, I believe it comes down to one thing. We are uneasy because we really don’t have an intimate relationship with Him. We ourselves our not comfortable around Jesus because we really haven’t spent much time with Him to get to even know Him as we should. So when by chance He does come to mind, and we do get up the courage to mention His name, everyone gets a bit uneasy.