I know I've posted on here before about the website DoableEvangelism.com, but I've felt led to bring it up again, because it's just that good! The site shares its philosophy on evangelism by sharing user-submitted OA's (ordinary attempts). Stories of how normal people like us, share Jesus with normal people. I've found it to be quite refreshing.
So often we think of evangelism as this really awkward, uncomfortable, and high-pressure conversation where someone either accepts or rejects the truth about Jesus Christ. If they decline, we walk away feeling like a failure, and if they accept heaven has just gained another future resident. I understand this view, but am wondering if Jesus didn't take a slightly different approach.
As I've read, prayed, and thought about this, I am now beginning to realize evangelism isn't really about convincing anyone of anything at all. It's more of a demonstration and an invitation. Yes, we're called to share a message, but I feel we have no business speaking if our actions haven't already begun preaching the message.
Doing evangelism is living a life that others crave. Our role is to simply live our life and invite others to the party. Our words are an invitation into a life with Jesus, that (hopefully) they've been intrigued by for a while.
As I read this blog post this morning, I was left thinking...I can do that. I can live a life that blesses people and invites people to be a part (large or small) of my life, while sharing the gospel in a radical, yet comfortable and natural way.
Where are you at with evangelism? Are you attempting to convince people that your spiritual truth is the best thing out there? Are you feeling the burden of guilt from not doing enough? Are you trying to do it all on your own? Or are you taking advantage of the opportunities God has given you by building credibility through living out your message and beliefs long before words ever become a factor?
As the leaders of the Ignition community, I hope down the road people will tell us they got the message long before we ever opened our mouths.