Am I evangelizing?

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

-         Ephesians 4:1-3

We are all aware of the ‘standard’ form of evangelising, which we know as standing on the streets, giving out flyers, reminding people of the Kingdom of God, preachers talking about the return of Jesus… But what most Christians forget is that your life in itself is the biggest way of evangelising and revealing Jesus to others.

I recently received a question on how to handle people who are non-believers, and God straight away placed on my heart ‘you show them who I am’. At first I was shaken by this thought, but came to the realisation that this is the embodiment of why I even started my blog.

I’ve always loved the thought that even though some people will never pick up a Bible or have the desire to get up and attend a church service, you are the closest thing to Christ that they will engage with. Whether you want to believe it or not, people are watching you; what you say, what you do, how you treat others and the way you respond to particular situations. They want to analyse if this whole ‘Jesus’ thing is real and if it really does impact a person’s life for the better. So whilst they are living in darkness of fear, wordly desires and sin, are you being the best representation of a Holy Living God? Or have you forgotten about the fact that you represent His Kingdom?

In 2 Corinthians we are told ‘Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.’ Notice how it mentions ‘God making his appeal through us’, showing that God has got a pre-planned way of how He is going to use each individual in order to glorify Him. God is using each and every one of us to evangelise to someone about the love of God and how He sent His son down in flesh in order to save and love us. God not only draws people onto Himself through the Holy Spirit, but also by the help of those who are willing to help and represent Him through lives surrendered to His commandments.

Reaching out to unbelievers or even just to push those who are lukewarm in their walk with Christ, should never be done in a forceful or rude manner. If you want them to be open to Gods love for them and you want them to give His word a chance to be sown on good ground, you must first cover them in love and prayer. Reach out to them with a gentle spirit that is always willing to minister to them, help them with any curiosity they have about the Bible, and be ready to be transparent about your testimony and what God has brought you from. Through your character, you will evangelise the love of God and bring forth a seed of desire to know God in their hearts. Shower them with patience, because they aren’t going to get it all straight away. However, the most powerful act you can do is PRAY FOR THEM. Pray for their heart to be transformed and softened towards God, that they will be sensitive to God’s voice of Him calling them back home, and that God will bless them with an encounter of the Holy Spirit that will point them to the cross.

Evangelising isn’t just about how much you can say about Jesus’ life, how much scripture you can quote, but instead how much your life reflects the teaching and love of Jesus Christ. Of course, use every opportunity to teach on the word of God and bring people to your Church, but let the fruit of your tree (your actions and deeds of your life) cause non-believers to be intrigued by your gracious and forgiving character which God could possibly use to appeal to others. HOWEVER - We are only fully saved by God’s grace through faith, given as His gift of kindness.

Continue to show others the direction of God’s throne of Grace, and let your life be the truest representation of the holiness and purity of the Kingdom of God. I know it’s hard to focus on constantly be representing God and His word, but remember God ALWAYS gives us a way out of temptation and that you are given that strength through Jesus. So continue to love on those who you believe God has called you to minister to, and show them through your actions and character the mighty and amazing God you serve.

''Your 'behind the scenes' prayers for a person can be the reason they are still standing. Never underestimate the power of intercession.''

- Caitlin Nunez

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