Scared to Share, We've All Been There

Many times we are hesitant to share the Gospel because we are afraid we will say the wrong thing, say the right thing the wrong way, or in the wrong order. 

Sometimes we think we aren’t scholarly enough to be counted worthy enough to share. Who’d listen anyway? On and on and on our reasons go for our hesitancy to share the Gospel. 

As one who is gifted to evangelize and equip I am reminded of Acts 4:13. Peter & John have a moment where they are thrust into a setting pretty hostile, yet with many onlookers listening. They are thrust into a scene where they overcome NOT with fear or cowardice, rather courage, boldness & simple faith to share a supernatural message no matter what the cost. 

We have to ask ourselves, where did this come from?

How did they arrive here?

Is there something for us to learn so that we may imitate them? 

We see the answer to the response the religious leaders have to their boldness in 4:13, “When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and took note that they had been with Jesus.”

WOW! 



Did you see it?

Here’s how they and here’s how we walk in courage to share the Gospel regularly: BE WITH JESUS! 

Remember being with Jesus isn’t religion, but relationship. It’s communion, not churchianity. It’s the ordinary spending time with the Extraordinary. It’s the children spending time with their Father. It’s the servants spending time with their Master. It’s the students spending time with their Teacher. 

Boldness comes thru Being with Jesus.

How does this look practically?

1. remember to simply go pray and ask Jesus for a heart overcome by the overwhelming goodness of His grace, mercy & love. 

2. remember He saves with His message by His Spirit, we do not. 

3. remember Jesus always uses ordinary people who’ve encountered extraordinary grace to share. 

Therefore, let us come to him today. Let us learn from Him, listen to Him and let Him share His message of Good News thru us in the everyday rhythms of life. 

Amen? Amen!