Tell It

I often hear people rationalize their lack of “evangelizing” (telling other people about Christ) by convincing themselves that how they live is more important than what they say. They’ve quoted St. Francis of Assisi, “Preach the gospel where ever you go, and when necessary, use words.” Maybe the modern translation of that is, “people don’t care how much you know, until you show them how much you care.” I’ve heard those reasons and…I’ve used those reasons. I justified my lack of sharing the Gospel story because I privately hoped that people would catch God’s grace by osmosis. And we should live lives that point people to God’s grace, holiness and love. But…

…just as Jesus begins his Sermon on the Mount (Matthew Chapter 5) these words are recorded: “He (Jesus), opened his mouth to teach them…” Jesus is the best example of living an exemplary life, but he still saw the need for words…and we should, too.

~ by frohnafactor on July 12, 2008.