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“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.” Acts 20:24
Last Saturday I had no idea that God was about to use me, but He did. I often check in to see the comments on our site. This day one comment stood out. It was from a young man named Daniel who said that he was planning to end his life the next day. I paused. It was one of those moments where I wondered if I should get involved. It was late Saturday evening, so I decided I would respond.
I wrote Daniel, challenged him to choose life, talk to someone in his life, gave him a suicide crisis phone number and prayed for him. I prayed for him throughout the evening and then the next morning, I wrote again. I had no idea if I would get a response. Then at noon, his email came. “l know what your saying is true and l’m going to take your advice and choose life,” he wrote.
I am constantly reminded that God is always at work in people’s hearts. I had no idea what that email would bring, but God knew. He choose to include me in His plans and because I said “yes” I got to play a little role in the miracle He was going to do.
The Internet has changed the way we communicate. Videos, pictures, shared links and favorites – this is how the conversation happens now. (We have been shocked at just how effective video is for sharing the Gospel. Listen to what Dr. Guy Saffold had to say about how video will change the way we share the Good News.) You can share Jesus easily, every day by sharing links and forwarding newsletters that link people to mentoring. You don’t need to be a missionary to share Christ. This new language makes it simple for all of us to pass on the message of God’s love.
If you hear God nudging you today to send a link, to write an email, to pick up the phone, don’t ignore that voice. I can tell you from experience that it is an amazing thing to get to join God in the work he is doing. He uses ordinary people just like us every day.
Lord I come to you today. I thank you that you love me and that I can know you personally. I pray that you would help me share your message with people around me. Thank you for the technology and tools that we have such as email and Facebook where we can share with others. I pray that you would give me boldness in sharing stories and links with those in my world so that they might come to know you. Help me get those conversations going or to connect them with a mentor who can help them come to know you. This we pray in your precious name. Amen
Questions:
- How comfortable are you in sharing Christ? Share some of the ways you have told people about Jesus.
- Discuss evangelism and how you think the Great Commission applies to believers.
- What are some ways we can share Christ in today’s culture?
About the Author: Karen Schenk
