Conquering DoubtÖrnek

Share Your Faith

I’ve never been 100% comfortable when I share my faith. Never. Maybe some other people have, but not me. I’ll tell you this, though: I never feel more alive than when I do.

When I communicate my faith, I’m excited, scared, happy, nervous, warm, and intimidated all at once. My mouth is usually dry, my armpits are usually wet, and my heart beats faster than when I’m on the elliptical for 45 minutes. It’s never easy for me, but regardless of how the conversation turns out, I always seem to walk away with a renewed sense of purpose and energy. On more than one occasion after I’ve shared my faith, I’ve walked away and said aloud, “Man, I feel so alive right now.”

When we are adopted into God’s family, we are given a new purpose beyond our personal relationship with the Lord. This purpose involves us being proactive about communicating our faith with others who need to hear about it. Sure, it’s scary and risky. And every single time, it involves us killing the default comfort setting that seems so prevalent and powerful inside our hearts.

I’m convinced one of the best ways to counteract the offensive attacks of doubt in your life is to proactively communicate the gospel with others.

Sharing the gospel is what we were made for. The Great Commission in Matthew 28:18–20 isn’t just a charge for the “special” Christians—it’s a charge to anyone who follows Christ. There is no junior varsity in God’s kingdom.

As a follower of Jesus Christ, your life is not meant to be lived in the comfort of remaining silent about your faith. In fact, the discomfort that can come as a result of sharing your faith is a fantastic weapon against doubt. As we preach the gospel to others with love and care, we are reminded of God’s love and care for us, pushing doubt out of our lives and awakening worship within our hearts.