Witnessing to Others is An Essential Factor of Spiritual Growth

Witnessing to Others is An Essential Factor of Spiritual Growth Devotional Reading July 9, 2023

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” —Matthew 5:16

Reflection: What are we doing with our spiritual knowledge and spiritual gifts?

Sadly, we are distracted by the things of this earth. Many Christians never think about The Great Commission—Jesus’ command to Go and make disciples. Yet, every believer has received the Spiritual Assignment to tell others there is a Savior, Jesus Christ who loves them and died on the cross to redeem them from sin and its deadly consequences.

As employees, we are expected to excel in our job responsibilities, and our productivity usually results in merit raises. Similarly, as believers, we have a spiritual obligation to share our faith with others. While attending church services and giving offerings are Christian duties, they are not the actions that Jesus will reward us for when He returns. Every believer has received the assignment of witnessing to others which takes precedence over our earthly activities.

In 2021, I was in Walmart and feeling down due to a great disappointment. As I pushed the cart, deep into thought, a man passing me said, “God loves you, everything is going to be all right.” When we are in spiritual alignment with God, the Holy Spirit reveals our spiritual gifts which the Apostle Paul tells us are different for each person, but have one purpose and that is to tell others about Jesus.

Witnessing not only gives encouragement and hope to others, it also strengthens our relationship with Christ. We receive spiritual growth by sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit who will reveal creative ways to witness. A smile, asking, “How is your day going?” and letting someone ahead of you who realizes they need to turn left reveal the love of Christ in our hearts.

Remain prayerful! Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the opportunities to witness. We may never know the impact of our small acts of kindness on others, yet, when we do our part, the Holy Spirit will intervene and continue the work on their receptive hearts. In addition, our hearts soften and are filled with Agape love, compassion, and kindness.

Last week, I was chatting with my neighbor who is 21 and will graduate from college next year. He mentioned that he desires to get married within a couple of years, but was discouraged because of the challenges of meeting someone loving, kind, and with good family values. My advice, when looking for a marriage partner, involve God by praying and asking Him to give you a good wife. God knows the person’s heart and He never makes mistakes. His response was, “Although, I am not religious that makes sense, thank you.”

We live in an age of technological advances and utilize cellular devices and computers every day. Statistics reveal that social media is one of our favorite activities. God has given us an advantage that missionaries never dreamed of—to communicate face-to-face without being in the same physical location. Every believer is a disciple and a missionary. We have a great work to do before Jesus’ Second Coming.

Jesus clarifies in Revelation that we will receive a reward according to our work. The Great Commission is our work. There is no greater work than to walk on the path that Jesus walked on in His earthly life—to minister to the spiritual needs of others.

“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.” —Revelation 22:12

Prayer: God, we pray for the Holy Spirit to reveal our spiritual gifts and how we can use them to witness to others. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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