I agree with your decision to abide by the rules of your employer. f 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. f Your presence makes a huge difference. f As you know,
sharing Christ is not always what we say. f Saint Francis of Assisi said, “Do all
you can to preach the gospel and, if necessary, use words!” f Many of us are
not allowed to outwardly evangelize at our workplaces. f But that does not mean
we cannot be an ambassador for Christ by demonstrating His unconditional love
and compassion. f 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] f I think it is
important for us to do what we can do in our given situation and leave the rest
to God. f 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. Again, I do not believe it is always what we
say. f Sometimes we say more by the life we live and the love and compassion
we have for others. f I never had to initiate a conversation about Jesus at my
workplace. f 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. And, of course, I would take the opportunity to share
what Jesus did for me. 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).
