I agree with your decision to abide by the rules of your employer. a If you or others
in similar positions did not follow the rules, we would not have Christians in
healthcare who can lovingly minister to people suffering and in need of
compassion and love. a Your presence makes a huge difference. a As you know,
sharing Christ is not always what we say. a Saint Francis of Assisi said, “Do all you
can to preach the gospel and, if necessary, use words!” a Many of us are not
allowed to outwardly evangelize at our workplaces. a But that does not mean we
cannot be an ambassador for Christ by demonstrating His unconditional love and
compassion. a Reid and Wheeler asserted that the unsaved world will not hear the
truth until they first see the truth of Christ in our lives.[1] a I think it is important for
us to do what we can do in our given situation and leave the rest to God. a God
has a way of opening doors and hearts. Matthew says, “let your light shine before
others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who
is in heaven (Matt 5:16).[2]
It has been my experience that if we are opened, God will provide a way to share
the good news of Jesus. a Again, I do not believe it is always what we say. a
Sometimes we say more by the life we live and the love and compassion we have
for others. a I never had to initiate a conversation about Jesus at my workplace. a
But there were many occasions in which I could minister to people. I had people
who saw something different in me, and they would question me about that
difference. a And, of course, I would take the opportunity to share what Jesus did
for me. a There are many people who will respond by seeing the Christ in us than
by the words we say.
my pastor does not specify evangelism either, but he does talk about church growth and
how we have a bunch of empty pews that need to be filled. I will be honest, the pastor
should not need to preach on evangelism If we are saved, then we already know what
Matthew 28 states as far as the "Great Commission" goes. If he is preaching on it, it is
because it is not being done enough in our church. You can ask a lot of people in the
church, they will tell you that they are not fulfilling the "Great Commission like they
should, I think this applies to everybody. I myself have missed opportunities to witness
when I should. Bottom line, the pastor should not need to preach on it, people should be
willing to go and do their part. James said "The right people know to do and don't do it, it
is sin."1 James 4:17, (E.S.V.) If preachers would hold one night a month dedicated to having
people practice their witnessing skills, it might get them to the point to where they are bold
and step out in faith not worried what the person say's. Satan has put that fear in them, yet
God said "That he is not the author of fear, but of a sound mind,"2 2 Timothy 1:7, (E.S.V.)
Satan puts that fear in us because he wants us to keep from advancing the Kingdom of God.
If he can do that, God knows how many souls we could pass up before we wise up. Some
of these people might not have a chance for somebody else to witness to them be fore they
pass. That is why it important for us to do out part and do what Jesus said which was "GO".
1. Unless otherwise noted, all biblical passages referenced are in the English Standard
Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008).
2. Unless otherwise noted, all biblical passages referenced are in the English Standard
Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008).
