Why do we cringe at the thought of evangelizing to our friends? The answer is obvious. We do not like to fail. Sharing the Gospel with our friends who are not interested makes us feel like a failure. Our friends may treat us differently or even outcast us. However, all these are lies and threatening thoughts that the devil uses to discourage us.
Why don’t we care about the things that God care about the most? Firstly, we may not be totally convinced of the truth of Christianity ourselves. We may believe in Jesus, but we may not believe it enough for us to share the Gospel with our friends. We need to be 100% convince of the truth that we proclaim and proclaim it with confidence.
Secondly, we may not realize the extent to which we have been forgiven.
“Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little." - Luke 7:47
Only when we understand the depth of our sins, then will we fully appreciate the depth of God’s forgiveness. Only when we know how much He has forgiven us, we will realize how much God loves us. Being compelled by God’s love, we will then naturally want to do something to please Him, out of a heart of gratitude.
Thirdly, we may forget the urgency of the task. It is so easy to be caught up in our daily activities that we often place the sharing of the Gospel at the back of our mind. Spreading the Gospel is the best thing that we can ever do for others. Helping your friends to take a step closer to God is the best action of love that we can ever express.
We need this passion and love for the lost. In addition, we must not be quiet when it comes to sharing the Gospel with our friends and loves one. If we, the ones who claim to have the truth and keep quiet, guess what will our friends and loves one listen to? They will be listening to the noise of the world. Therefore, fellow Brothers and Sisters, let’s continue to open up our mouth and proclaim the Word of God to the lost.