When was the last time you explicitly talked to someone about following Jesus? Religion is always one of those taboo topics that most people don't want to talk about, yet religion addresses the deepest questions of life that everyone must answer. What's the point of everything? What am I here for? What's truly satisfying in life? Am I accountable to anyone? What happens when I die? These are questions that Christianity has good answers for. But we tend to keep those answers to ourselves because we're afraid people might think we're judgmental or too religious or just plain weird. But sharing the answers to questions like those with people who don't know Jesus is exactly what we're here for! But instead we tend to walk around hiding our light under a cover and thinking if somebody asks me about it then maybe I'll mumble something religious before changing the subject.
I've mentioned before that I'm involved in a young adult Bible study on Sunday nights that specifically addresses this topic. We meet together weekly at the park to encourage each other and keep each other accountable on how we're doing with sharing the gospel with others. We share testimonies of opportunities we've had the past week or of struggles we've had. We do Bible studies to challenge and motivate us and to help us learn how to better share the gospel. We worship together and pray together and weekly send each other out on mission. Obedience is a lot easier when we're doing it together in community.
The Great Commission in Matthew 28 isn't optional. It's a command. And if we're not doing it then we're being disobedient. So let me ask again, how's your sharing going?
