Have you been witnessed to?

By Shawn Thrasher

14How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" Romans 10:14-15

“Some want to live within the sound of church or chapel bell,
I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of hell”
– Pioneer evangelist C. T. Studd

In my 15 years of being a Christian, post salvation I have never had anyone witness to me about the Christian faith! Although at 19 years old the Jehovah's witness approached me but since then silence from all forms of faith. (Witnessing - One who publicly affirms faith in Jesus Christ both in Lifestyle and Conversation) Shawn's definition . To me this is just mind boggling, of all the people I have met in passing, none have ever offered Jesus Christ to me and some have claimed to be Christians. Some might say what is the problem with no one witnessing to you? Well I am glad you asked. The very fact that I and many other Christian friends of mine have never been witnessed to is a barometer for all of Christianity. Me just being one person, has travelled to over 40% of our United States and has lived in two of our countries largest metropolises, not to have had the Lord Jesus Christ offered to me or having someone even check to see if I am in the faith.

I believe we don't have a clear understanding of what evangelism really is. I have spoken to some people about this issue and they responded with "I talk about God all the time". For me this was not sufficient and the reason being is because it is so general! Folks we have to remember that the word "God" is not offensive but that magnificent name of Jesus Christ causes folks to yell out "STOP THE PRESSES!!!!" People do not have an offense to God but when you get specific and speak to people directly about what their relationship to Jesus Christ is; the atmosphere quickly changes.

Folks Christ did not say could you possibly make disciples or would you like to make disciples. He said make disciples (Matt 28:19-20).Please remember that evangelism is not a volunteer position! There is only two ways that disciples can be made and that is by opening your mouth about Christ and living a life to Christ; you can not have one without the other!

Although many of you are like me in that no one has attempted to witness to you or some might have had a better experience but I leave you with this; pray that the Lord will make us all bold witnesses for Christ with our mouths and with our lives.

Have you been a witness Today?