Charles Spurgeon was a well-known Baptist minister in London during the late 1800’s.  He was known for his powerful sermons and collection of writings.  One of the famous quotes from a sermon of his was, “Every Christian is either a missionary or an impostor.”  His point was that if you really love Jesus, it is impossible to be silent about your faith. While evangelical strategies have changed throughout time due to specific cultures and political environments.  The command for Christians to share their faith has not changed. 

How do we share our faith?  That is where our insecurities get in the way of our willingness to share our love of Christ.  Most Christians prefer to leave the sharing of their faith to the professional pastors.  The thought process is that they will invite people to church and then the pastor will get them saved. That is not what scripture teaches!  All Christians have a responsibility to share their faith.  Instead of worrying about saying all the right things that will convince others to accept Jesus, begin with learning to share your story. 

Are you concerned about the well-being of others?  Your actions in how you live and treat others is the first step in sharing your faith. People can recognize when you really care about them.  They recognize when they are treated with respect and kindness.  They notice when they are heard and valued.  Once you have established a connection built on mutual respect, you have earned the opportunity to share your story about your faith journey. 

We can also connect with others when we are willing to share about the grace and forgiveness that we received from God. Do you love Jesus and love others?  If so, do not be silent, share your story of faith!  The interesting aspect of Spurgeon’s quote is that his theology of salvation believed that Jesus only died for the selected few and not for all people.  Yet, because of his love for Jesus and his knowledge of scripture, he understood that all Christians are called to share their faith with all people to the ends of the earth.

Read Acts 1:1-11