The Bible teaches us that God has placed within man a mental mechanism that causes him to search, to look, to reach out to his creator, to God. Are we living the kind of life that others would like to live? Do they sense our forgiveness, salvation, peace, faith, confidence in Jesus, confidence in the fact that God is walking with us working in us and working all of life out to our good? Such confidence and peace radiates, it creates curiosity. I've been in churches where I was afraid to invite others to “Come and see” because of what they would see and hear. Everyday evangelism is inviting our neighbors to Come see our love, our sincerity, our search for truth, our friendliness. Come see Jesus living in His people.
Friendship evangelism works. Look around. Most of us are in the church of Jesus because of friendship. Someone cared enough, loved enough to invite us, bring us, teach us, and show us Jesus. Books and articles on relationships are hot sellers today.
People are interested in relationships, becoming a part of something, somebody. Friends, family, fellowship, neighboring are important concepts in our culture. The truth is, we cannot, will not, survive without this. God created us for relationships. The Bible declares, “It is not good that man should be alone.” Jesus called his first disciples from among friends and kin. Andrew brought his brother. The lady at Jacob's well went to her friends and town folk saying, Come see the Christ.
I came to seek and save the lost. I came to call sinners to repentance I came to do the will of My Father. Everyday evangelism is living Jesus daily in full view of others. This demands more than going to church three times a week. We must offer Jesus to our children, our spouse, our kinfolk, neighbor, fellow worker, yes, even our enemies, let Jesus be seen in our heart, mind, attitude, disposition and behavior.
Let’s start out everyday letting our light shine so everyone will see Jesus in us.
Walk in Love.
Sue
Name: sue shipp
