Matthew 28:18-20 (ESV)
18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in
heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of
all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And
behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Telling a stranger about Jesus, your family about the
Gauntlet, or your friends about Fuse can be an awkward experience for anyone.
But evangelism starts with us just having 20 seconds of courage.
In the movie We Bought a Zoo, Benjamin Mee – played by Matt
Damon – says to his son, “You know, sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of
insane courage. Just literally 20 seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I
promise you, something great will come of it.”
As you have probably have realized by now, your heart beats
quicker and your palms get sweaty when an opportunity for evangelism presents
itself. This is normal! So instead of looking for an escape route, embrace the
awkwardness and go for it. On the other side of this conversation could be
someone’s eternal salvation.
It’s not up to us to save people; Jesus saves, we get to
tell people about it. The message of Jesus living a perfect life, dying on a
cross, and rising again has been ‘entrusted to us’ by God (2 Corinthians
5:19-20).
Have 20 seconds of courage today and either take the
opportunity of evangelism when it presents itself, or spend 20 seconds inviting
someone to church. Trust the Bible that something great will happen because of
your courage!
Evangelism isn’t for the experts. It starts with me, and it
starts with you!
Dear Lord, give us that 20 seconds of courage today. Help
us to rely on You and go for it when the opportunity is before us. In the Name
of Jesus, Amen.
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