Share what Jesus did for you with compassion and sincerity as a friend

1 Timothy 1:5, “Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith …”

Recently I shared the gospel with a colleague of mine over lunch. She was amazed by some of the life transforming testimonies that I shared with her. It was the first time she has heard of such stories and she knew I was speaking truthfully out of my heart. I could see that she was trying to comprehend how these miracles could happen but yet afraid of going to the extent of accepting God. I could relate perfectly to what she was feeling because that was exactly the kind of dilemma I felt when an ex colleague of mine shared his life transformation through Jesus Christ with me.

Acts 24:24-25, “And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, “Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.””

Although my colleague was not ready to accept Christ there and then, a seed has been sown into her heart and she said something which I caught in my heart too. She said, “If you are not my friend, I would not have listened to you.”

While the gospel is the simple truth of God sending Jesus for our salvation, I would always try to know the person better and find out if there are any areas whereby God can use me to bless them or share relevant life testimonies with them. Making the effort to know the person and doing it out of a pure heart with genuine sincerity would no doubt gain you a friend and perhaps further opportunities to share with them what Jesus did for you.
1 Timothy 1:5, “Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith …”

Like what Paul shared in Acts 26:2-3, “I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which have to do with the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.” God sent him to meet and share the gospel with King Agrippa. Both of them shared the same training in the way of laws and customs. Both of them “speak the same language”; and with the same mutual level of respect they hold for each other, Paul could minister to King Agrippa. And King Agrippa later said in Acts 26:28, “Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.””

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