“God is not a God of confusion but of peace.” (1 Corinthians 14:33, ESV)
God has called you to represent Him everywhere you go. Similar to how countries send out ambassadors, God is sending you out to tell others about His love and forgiveness.
But maybe you lack the confidence needed to share your faith. Maybe you think it requires having a salesperson mentality. But that simply isn’t true! You don’t have to be good at “closing the deal” to invite people into God’s family.
You see, all humans have the same inner longings. So, when you tell others about Jesus, you’re offering them something they’re already looking for. What a confidence booster!
Another confidence booster in sharing your faith is this: Most people don’t really know what they believe. They may label themselves a certain way, but when you scratch beneath the surface, they sometimes don’t even know what that system believes.
Some people claim to think a certain way but end up contradicting themselves. For example, they’ll say, “There are no absolutes in life.” But that’s nonsense because that statement contradicts itself. They may as well say, “There are absolutely no absolutes in life.” In fact, people who make that claim live by rules and beliefs based on absolutes all the time.
Sharing your hope in Christ can help bring clarity to people’s lives. It gives them the understanding they need. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 14:33, “God is not a God of confusion but of peace” (ESV). The truth of God’s Word sets people free from contradiction, confusion, and everything else that binds up their lives.
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32, NIV).
Next time you lack the confidence to share your faith, you can relax, knowing that the message of Jesus will bring much-needed clarity to people’s lives.
Prayer
Father, I thank You for Your free gift of salvation and the peace it brings to my life. Give me the opportunity to share that love to others, and let my words and actions show what You have meant to me.
Pray, praise, give thanks, and stay encouraged!
Pastor Mike
