It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place…
I used to balk at the idea of being a witness for Christ (Acts 1:8). The word “witness” conjures up negative images of Christ being on trial in a court of law and I must testify to His innocence. I finally figured out that Christ does not need me to defend Him. However, He does want me to attest to what He has done in my life if someone should ask (1 Peter 3:15).
The Bible does not give us a formula for witnessing for Christ. There is no specific way presented for people to share the gospel. However, we have many examples of those from all walks of life who witnessed for Christ in their own way—the blind man, the Samaritan woman, Dorcas, Peter, Paul, Mary, Martha, Zacchaeus, Eunice, Luke—the list is endless. People led by God’s Spirit don’t all witness in the same way. God created us with various personalities. We all have different occupations, strengths, and weaknesses. As unique members of the body of Christ, we use what we have to glorify God in diverse ways.
The best witness for Christ is how we live our lives. The early church knew this. They continued steadfastly doing what they had been taught. They met together, ate together, worshipped together, and prayed together. They were happy and got along with all the people (Acts 2:42-47). “And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47). The early church members devoted themselves to living a Christian life. That’s how they witnessed for Christ. They didn’t talk people into becoming Christians. They allowed the Holy Spirit to transform people into what Christ would have them be and then God added to the church.
I’m so thankful that being a witness for Christ is not as difficult as I thought. I don’t have to convince others to follow Christ. Christ does that. I don’t have to go out looking for people to “witness” to. God will do that. God will make sure I come in contact with the people He wants me to know. He will even put it in their hearts to ask me questions about Him that I can answer.
God is only allowing me to be part of His process because it’s really all about Him, not me.
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“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord...” ~ Psalms 92:1 (KJV)
