Daily Devotion : Use Your Testimony ~ Shekinah Youth

Today’s meditation is taken from Acts 26:29 Paul replied, "Short time or long--I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains”

Apostle Paul is the master evangelist, used something that many Christians seriously lack today, which is Testimony. Many believers dont use their testimony to share gospel , Here in Acts 26, we find Paul sharing the gospel through his testimony with King Agrippa and others. We also find some principles that we all can use to share gospel.

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1 .Find common ground and build a bridge to your listener/unbeliever: Paul began his defense by saying, "I am fortunate, King Agrippa, that you are the one hearing my defense against all these accusations made by the Jewish leaders, for I know you are an expert on Jewish customs and controversies. Now please listen to me patiently!". He was telling the truth. Agrippa was steeped in the ways of the Jews. He knew all about Jewish culture and customs. He could have started by saying, "You are a wicked man, Agrippa. And everyone knows it." But he didn't do that. He built a bridge. He was respectful. Many believers failed to build a bridge with unbelievers, Many Christians will walk up to an unbeliever and start the conversation with something like this: "Hey, Did you know you are going to hell?" That is not the way to build a bridge.

2. Use your personal testimony: Paul told Agrippa how he became a follower of Christ. He told his own personal story. There is power in your story, don’t glorify or exaggerate your past. Accuracy is important and so is truthfulness. Don't boast about what you gave up for God, but what God gave up for you. Lastly, make Christ the focus. It is not about you. It is about Him. Your testimony is a bridge, not the destination. The destination is Jesus and His story.

3. Paul Listens carefully: even when Jesus approached the woman at the well in Samaria, He asked her a question. He drew her out. He engaged her. Evangelism is a dialogue, not a monologue. And the best way to engage a person in a conversation is to listen. In starting a conversation, the objective is to build a bridge. That is what we want to do. Ask people about themselves. Everyone's favorite subject is themselves. And as they talk, engage them. Ask them questions. You don't have to cut people off. You don't have to contradict them. You don't have to insult them. Just listen. Many believers win the argument and lose the soul. We should be very careful when we sharing the gospel to unbelievers. Remember, everyone is precious and valuable in the sight of God.

When we share gospel, we need to pray that God will open people's eyes spiritually. There is nothing we can say, that will make a person believe in Christ, it is a work of the Holy Spirit.

Lets Pray , Jesus , thank you teaching me how to share your good news to others, please help me to share gospel in proper way … Amen !

GOD BLESS YOU

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