For whatever reason, we get very nervous, even scared to share our faith with others. We've been told for years that the two things you don't talk about is politics and religion. We're nervous about what others will say. How will they respond? Will they still want to be my friend? Will they think I'm some sort of religious nut? I've had those feelings.
For the guys in the New Testament it was much simpler than that. Check out this link to1 John 1:1-3 (go ahead, I'll wait). They were simply telling other people their story of what they had seen and heard and touched. It was their experience, and it's tough to argue with someone's story.
You might think, 'Well, if I had been there and seen and heard, and touched Jesus, it would be a different story. I would have NO problem telling others about my experiences then!'. But, the truth is, for many of us, we've experienced just as much. We've seen our life change, or the lives of others. We've seen God provide for us in some pretty remarkable ways. We've seen God heal someone that had no business being healed, but He did it. We've heard God speak to us and encourage us to talk to someone, help someone, stop and give money to someone . . . and we've experienced the blessing from doing what He said. We've 'heard' Him speak to us through His Word, the Bible. We've 'heard' Him speak to our hearts during the worship experience at The Journey (or wherever you go to church). We've experienced His touch in our lives.
The point is, for so many of us, we've heard and seen and touched. So, sharing our faith is simply sharing our story of what we've experienced, and then letting God do the rest. Will we still be nervous? Of course. But, God calls us to 'testify' about Him. Sharing what we've seen and heard and experienced, so that others might see and hear and experience the same life change.
How have you 'seen' or 'heard' or 'experienced' God this week?
