Community Group and Witnessing

Last night during community group, we were discussing how the gospel changes our lives now that we’re Christians. One item that we discussed was witnessing. Several of us expressed some degree of fear – either of saying too much and seeming bigoted or of saying too little and not being faithful witnesses of Jesus Christ.

 

How does the gospel help us with this? His strength is made perfect in our weakness. Ultimately, Jesus our Lord will use our feeble attempts. Some people will respond to the gospel and give Him their allegiance. Those who oppose the gospel will be shown for the sinners they are, labeling us as “bigots” or “idiots” to justify their rejection of Christ; they will always find some excuse for not responding.

 

This frees us up! Our feeble, fearful attempts will accomplish Christ’s purpose! Some people will come to Jesus Christ, and others will not – and just as we know that Christ is to be glorified for those who are saved, we know that those who reject Him are rejecting Him, not us, no matter what excuses they use. So let’s take courage! Whether we say little or much, let’s be faithful to say something! Let’s share the Good News with those who need it. And let’s remind each other that the Good News is for us, now, today, just as much as it ever has been. His strength is made perfect in our weakness!