Witnessing 101, Bravely Reaching the Lost For Christ

Sharing the straightforward message of Christ in our world isn't often easy. We have to work at witnessing. Even so, it is potential to win others to Christ.

Going out on short-term mission trips is a splendid way to learn witnessing skills. It is normally easier to discover to strangers than to population in our workplace or family. Strangely, I am braver when I am on mission trips, possibly, because my focus is witnessing. The vigorous training received beforehand prepares those going out.

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For others, it isn't all the time potential to leave families, home, work and children to go on a short term mission trip. Often times the only mission field most see is the field in which God has settled them.

I've learned over time it takes a known exertion on my part to be an sufficient witness. Caught off guard on occasion, I've fumbled my way through a few witnessing opportunities. The idea here is at least to try. God will all the time bless our efforts.

Sharing Christ with population in our world doesn't have to be hard. All of us can discover for Christ, no matter where we are, but for a small help try these suggestions:

o Get to know co-workers. It is easier to discover if you know their background, beliefs and personalities. Don't be judgmental.

o Look for base interest. If an individual likes basketball, talk to them about your beloved team. Talk about your children, teenagers, grandparents or anything to help build on the relationship.

o Show you are interested in what they have to say. Ask questions. You can't expect population to listen to you if you aren't interested in what they have to say.

o Attend events and functions with co-workers and friends. This demonstrates your interests expand face the walls of the church. It is important for others to see you as a normal everyday person, not some churchy, preachy type person.

o Your actions, attitude and behavior in the workplace as well as at home can sway others. Be sure to think before acting or reacting. Others are watching. We must continuously guard our actions as well as determined pick our words.

o Integrate your faith into your world. In public, don't be afraid to bow your head, request the blessing over your food before eating. Gently let population know if their language offends you. Be encouraging and kind to everyone. Show respect to employees in restaurants and other aid jobs.

o Invite population to church. Don't harass them but if the occasion arises during conversations, don't be afraid to offer an invitation to attend a worship aid with you. Volunteer to pick them up on your way.

o Handle difficulties in a Christ like manner. Perfection is not startling nor required. Even Christians face difficult times. The manner in which you rejoinder to the complexities of your world, speaks more than any words you have to say.

o The key to influencing others for Christ is prayer. You should lift the names of the lost in your world up to Christ. Recruit fellow Christians to help you pray.

o Always, always, allow the Holy Spirit to guide your every word. Allow Him to work. Don't try to push population into production a decision.

o When possible, have a fellow Christian pray silently and inconspicuously while you are witnessing.

o Have verses in your Bible already highlighted in advance. It's easy to become frazzled and forgetful when witnessing. Thumbing through the Bible looking for that singular verse becomes a distraction. Be prepared.

Some of us may go a lifetime without witnessing to the lost nearby us. It is a shame for us not to try. Remember Christ opened the door to salvation for you when you were not part of the traditional family of God.

"But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ." Ephesians 2:13 (Nkjv)

Life for Christians has but one goal: accomplish God's Mission. According to Acts 1:8, our mission is to be His witnesses. Witnessing won't all the time be easy and many times will be unpopular. However, we have to overcome our fears because the lives of the lost in our world lie in our hands.

**Resources I found helpful are studies such as Share Jesus Without Fear written by William Fay, The Net which can be downloaded from the namb.net and Ray comfort and Kirk Cameron's wayofthemaster.com web site which has some splendid witnessing tools and products.

Witnessing 101, Bravely Reaching the Lost For Christ

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