Live the Faith

July 5th, 2010

David McNabb’s message last week was amazing.  I was impacted by his thoughts on evangelism.  Sometimes I’m silent about my faith because I don’t want to offend someone.  So because I fear being pushy, I don’t say anything at all.  Can you relate?   Additionally, I have reacted to Christians who try to argue someone “into the kingdom.”  The problem is that if we can “argue someone in” the enemy will send someone behind us to “argue them back out.”

It seems like the enemy’s strategy is to attack us on both ends—on one hand, get us to remain silent.  Or on the opposite extreme, we can drown someone with the Gospel.  I have been guilty of both.

So what David said really impacted me.  He talked about how he simply lives his faith.  It’s the basis for everything He does.  For the customers he encounters on a daily basis, he prays for God to bring them to salvation.  He shows people kindness and mercy.  He acts justly.  He is a servant.  Ultimately, he just shows love and care for everyone he encounters.  He lives his faith by action and deed.

In a world dominated by self-love and selfishness, people are starving for love.  David’s life exudes joy and peace.  He is kind and considerate.  As he cares for those around him, people keep wondering what is different about him.  And ultimately, they want what he has—hope in a Savior.  “They will know that we are Christians by our love.”  Live your faith.

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