1 John 1:3
3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
Telling people about Jesus sounds great, until you decide to do it. Even the most friendly neighbor or coworker becomes a terrifying Christian-crunching monster when we imagine sharing Jesus. How many books or degrees would we need to feel confident we know what to say and how to answer? What level of confidence do we need to achieve to be friendly instead of just sweaty and awkward?
Usually, our problem isn’t so much a lack of preparation as a wrong-headed idea of evangelism. When we share, we’re not trying to perfectly win an argument or come off as a winsome person. Our job is just to share what we know about God with a person we hope to have a relationship with. John shared what he knew about the Jesus he loved so that others could know Jesus too. Strange how simple it is.
Prayer Prompt: Lord, please help me to simplify sharing and be faithful to share often.