“And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere” …. “for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. We don’t need to tell them about it,” (1 Thess. 1:8 NLT)

What Jesus did for me

Over fifty years ago, I found a gospel tract in a friend’s glove box while out drinking with some friends, and I quickly thumbed through it and was presented with the story of what Christ did on the cross to bring redemption to those who would respond through repentance and personal acceptance. The next day, while driving along a busy road, I remembered the booklet’s message and prayed, asking Jesus to save me. And He did! My life was instantly and dramatically transformed.  

I told my story to everyone I met!

I knew nothing about the Bible, about church, or about theology. All I knew was my story of finding new life by turning from sin and receiving Jesus, and how He changed my life. And yes, I had a lot to learn about what I didn’t know yet. And as I shared what had happened to me to others, many of them believed, and trusted Christ to save them, too.

It’s hard for someone to argue about what God has done in your life

You just tell what happened to you. An example of this is found in the Bible in John 9:25, where Jesus heals a blind man and the religious leaders are unhappy about it. They asked him many questions, even if he knew that Jesus was a sinner (in their opinion). He said, “I don’t know whether he is a sinner.” The man replied: “But I know this: I was blind, and now I can see!” This was his powerful testimony of what Jesus had done personally for him and was impossible to refute.

What God has done in your life is uniquely yours to share

No one else has your unique story of what God has done in your life. It’s yours to freely share, and you must! It’s been more than 50 years since I first shared my story, and I still share it today. And it works just the same.

Be willing and ready to share

It isn’t complicated. Each time you say, “Here’s how Jesus changed my life,” you are giving your personal salvation testimony. Whenever you say, “This is what God is doing in my life,” you are communicating from your life what God is doing now. Every time you say, “I was praying about this, and here’s what happened,” you’re sending a message that will impact people’s lives. Every time you say, “I’ve got this problem I’m struggling with, but God is helping me,” you are voicing your life message. Basically, you’re continually telling how God is alive and is presently working in your life. You will find that others will want this, too, and your can help them.

Therefore

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,” (1 Pet. 3:15 NIV)