BENEFITS OF SHARING YOUR FAITH
It is a fact that some Christians find it very difficult to share their faith, probably because of shame, scorn, and fear of being singular. In our society, today of political correctness, hate speech and cancel culture. Religion has become extremely individualistic and private. Christians now avoid sharing their faith for fear of being offensive. At times, the fear of confronting hard questions or aggressive listeners and the facade of being too modest and humble to preach the gospel drives us to hide our faith intentionally. Unfortunately, this is a pitiful condition not only for a professed Christian but for the world at large.
The Psalmist says, “I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest. I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.”(Psalms 40:9,10) The words of the Psalmist should be the words of every Christian.
There was a time in my Christian experience when I was truly in this deplorable condition, but I broke out from the bondage of shame and reaped the benefits of sharing my Christian faith. When I came in contact with the truth, there was this zeal to preach the undiluted word until other thoughts came in like “What will people think and say?”, “Will my friends be ashamed of me?”, “How am I sure the prospective listener will be receptive to the truth?”
Breaking through the darkness
It takes persistent prayer and faith in God’s word to break through the darkness of doubt into the sandals of the gospel. In my experience, I have learned that sharing your faith can be achieved in different forms, from your conversation to your dress and deportment to having bible studies. Sharing my faith at a point became more convenient and encouraging when I went with someone, particularly someone older in experience. Ever since, I have seen the benefits of sharing my faith and I will share them with you.
Sharing my faith has deepened my understanding of scripture. Having Bible studies with Skeptics, other denominational christians and even unbelievers buoyed me up to search the bible diligently so that I may rightly divide the word of truth and give an answer to every man that asketh me the reason for my faith in and out of season. However, I came in contact with extremely difficult questions that I never thought of, but this buoyed me up the more to look for answers from the bible. Searching the scripture has helped me to know more about God’s character, holiness, justice, the creation, sin, grace, the efficacy of the Christ’s blood, and so on.
I also discovered that whenever I shared biblical truth with others it becomes clearer to me and more personal. Indeed “the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.”(Philemon 1:6) Sharing my faith has also taught me to love. The more I share my faith and know the importance of the truth I profess, the more my love for God and my neighbors. A properly motivated witnessing grows our love for God and our neighbors.
The Joy of Sharing Your Faith
Experiencing the joy and privilege of leading someone to Christ and witnessing the freedom from sinful habits will show us how powerful and merciful God truly is. Another intriguing aspect of sharing my faith are the shreds of evidence of supernatural alliances. Working with supernatural agencies can be shocking and overwhelming. When I speak with people I see the divine orchestration of the Holy Spirit in their experience to woo them to all truth. It is truly comforting to know God is with you and see undeniable pieces of evidence of His guardianship.
Another adventurous benefit is the opportunity to speak to different people from different backgrounds, the privilege of conversing with different minds, and the wisdom in dealing with and addressing different issues. Sharing my faith has helped me also develop a more mature and refined Christian character and to sympathize better with those struggling with character defects.
Sharing your faith tells the world you love them and truly seek their good. Love should always be the motivating factor for a Christian. A Christian who does not share his or her faith will end up a more miserable Christian. If you have any comments, you can share them in the comment’s section.