Monday Mission - One More
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
— 1 Corinthians 10:31
Evangelism can be an intimidating word for some Christians. It can feel like such a big task to try to bring more people to Jesus. We may feel like we will be criticized, judged, denied, or simply ignored by someone. We need to remember that we are not the ones who save someone; Jesus is. We are not the ones who change someone’s heart; the Holy Spirit does. Our goal should be to bring others one step closer to Jesus. Maybe that person leaves feeling a little less weight on their shoulders after talking with you. Maybe you were the third person to talk to them about Jesus that day, and you didn’t even realize the impact you made. Maybe you were the first person who made them feel seen that day.
We should not be scared to share Jesus with someone. Romans 1:16 says, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” As Christians, we should always be on the lookout for opportunities to bring one more person closer to Jesus. I love the verse Paul shares later in Romans 10:13-14 when he says, “For ‘everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?”
Be confident when sharing the gospel with someone. Remember Hebrews 4:12: “The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” We are the tools and instruments God uses to spread the gospel of Jesus. Jesus is the one who saves, not us.