Witnessing About The Lord

After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. Acts 4:31 

  

  I wanted to become a salesperson. The opportunity to prove myself was soon to arrive, and I began to struggle with my self-consciousness and timidity when it came to speaking before groups of people. I was so shy that I had taken an “Incomplete” on assignments that required me to speak before the entire class in High School. How would I ever become a salesman now? 

  The understanding came to me that if being a salesperson was “all about me” I was doomed to failure. But then I realized it was not about me, but rather about the products I would be presenting and selling. So, I put my focus there, upon the point of the matter, and not about me, and I succeeding in becoming a salesman. 

  It is a similar situation when presenting and witnessing about Jesus to others. Christians get self-conscious worrying about failing to do a good job, looking awkward or even foolish. Yet witnessing about Jesus is “about Jesus”. Sharing Christ is not about you, except for telling others of the benefits you have received as a believer. Keep the focus on Jesus when presenting Him to others and you will succeed. 

  We all have a story to tell, a difficulty, loss, or painful event in our lives. When we put that suffering within the context of our faith, we can bring people to Jesus through presenting our experience of His love. We survived, we overcame, and we endured not because of us, but because of Him.  

  Being bold in the Lord relies upon our focus. Presenting and witnessing about the Lord requires concentrating on the object of our Faith. It is not about us, only about Jesus. Remember that fact and you will find the boldness to share your love of Jesus with others. 

  Prayer: Dear Lord, help us to never shy away from sharing You with others. We all need a Lord and Savior, and there is no one but You who can save and deliver us. Amen.