L-ecrtifying Witness

Am I prepared to actively witness? Am I prepared to "GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS?" Last night in our community group as we discussed the sermon and the Word of truth it was based on we were challenged with that very question. What would I say? God is surely going to give me opportunity to witness, but am I ready? Have I made the preparations? Many of us have emergency kits in our cars with water, blankets, flares, snacks, etc. Many of us will plan a trip down to the very mile including when and where we will stop, pre-booking our rooms in hotels and finding out what restaurants are available at each exit on the expressway...we are prepared for the trip! We nightly set an alarm so that we are prepared to wake up in the morning and not be late (we even can set an alarm on the coffee pot so it is prepared by the time we meet the day). We study for tests. We till before we plant. We (at least usually) check the cabinet for necessary ingredients before we start a recipe in the kitchen. So, the real question is do we likewise prepare ourselves for those chance moments of witness. What if God gives me a Philip and the Ethiopian opportunity tomorrow (see Acts 8:26-39)? Will I be ready?

I once got ready, but have let those preparations gather dust in my mind and heart so that they might not be ready tomorrow. I've not even utilized those preparations when given the opportunity. Yesterday was a wake up call. I've got to go boldly where I haven't gone before. I'm making my preparations. It is simple as remembering the letter "L":

LIFE ~ God created all life and God made you and I in His own image

LOVE ~ God loved what He created and saw that it was good

LAW ~ God loved us so much He gave us a guideline to keep us good, keep us safe, keep us His

LONER~ I thought I knew better. I was confident in my OWN abilities and made my OWN way

LOST ~ On my own, I quickly got lost. No matter which way I turned, I had no direction

LOVE ~ God still loved me. He loved me so much that he sent his only Son, Jesus the Messiah to die for me. My loner ways were sinful and created a gulf between me and God and Jesus paid the price, did the work, fulfilled the LAW so that I might be saved

LIFE ~ On the third day, Jesus rose and I am now saved, by Grace through Faith, and will have eternal life.



It is my outline for witness. I need only to plug in my personal story as it fits the outline (as all of our lives do). I'm ready for witnessing now. I'm prepared. May God grant me opportunity, and the courage to act in that opportunity.