We can definitely learn a thing or two from Paul. Take today's scripture (Acts 21:27-22:29), for example. Paul is being attacked (physically and verbally) by the Jews for following and preaching Christ. As a result, he's been arrested and the situation is extremely volatile. So Paul asks to address his accusers. At this point, you'd expect him to argue his case, to lay out the facts about who Jesus is and why they need him as Savior. But Paul takes a different approach. Instead of debating and arguing, he simply tells his story--he gives his testimony about how he came to know Christ. And the sweet thing about that is every person there not only heard, but they listened to Paul's entire testimony.
So I want to encourage you NOT to underestimate your story of coming to know Christ. Your testimony, even if you think it's boring or vanilla, might be just what someone needs to hear. So how can we work on being bold when it comes to telling our story? Is there someone you might share your story with this week?
Tami W.
While we should pray and seek the Lord's guidance on all matters, especially ones as weighty as our witness, I believe some prewitnessing preparation will make our witness more effective.
Although memorizing the Roman Road is not necessarily a prerequisite to an effective witness, taking some time to have a rough outline in your mind about your personal conversion story can help you feel more comfortable/prepared when the time arrives to share your personal story. For me even going so far as to jot down some notes has been effective. (I don't carry those notes around on a 3x5 card, but taking the time to write them down has helped clarify my personal message in my mind.)
Prayer coupled with preparation is an effective combination for sharing your personal conversion story.
The only way we can work on being bold in telling our testimony is to get to know the HOLY SPIRIT and how HE shows up in you. That is ONLY done by prayer and study of the Word of God.
The boldness will come when the HOLY SPIRIT has taken over you ENTIRE BEING and you allow him to use you at that moment. When that happens you will not even think about whether you are bold or not.
The someone I will share my testimony with has not been revealed to me as of yet, but, I will allow the HOLY SPIRIT to guide me as He always has.
There is nothing more powerful than identifying the difference that Christ has made in one's life. Just like those before and after pictures one can see regarding weight loss, Christians have a before and after picture also regarding their life before Christ and after their conversion to Christ.