Evangelism takes many forms, but “lifestyle evangelism” is an effective way of allowing our daily lives to share the reality of God and our salvation. Think back to those things that caused you to want to choose Jesus as your Lord and Savior. 

You were likely impressed by some of the Christians you knew. You probably heard a sermon or a lesson or read something that caused you to understand that you needed to receive the gift of salvation through believing in Christ. Someone probably helped you make that choice by praying with you. Your baptism was that moment you made your faith in Christ your public testimony by saying, “Jesus is my Lord.” 

We are baptized “in the name of,” meaning in the character and person of the triune God—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. But, a person becomes a disciple when they learn to observe and obey all that God has commanded for our lives as his children. When we were saved, we received the character, the Name, of the Holy Trinity. We are adopted into the family of God.

Jesus also told his disciples why we would be able to live with his character and share the gospel with his power. Jesus said, “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Underestimating our ability to share our faith is easy if we don’t understand the source of our ability.

Jesus is with us. The Holy Spirit is the power of Christ, indwelling God’s children. You have been chosen, gifted, and called to live in such a way that others see the truth of the gospel in your choices and hear the message of the gospel in your words.

Jesus commanded us to go and make disciples and promised he would be with us when we step out in obedience to his command. But there is an honest and valid question that every one of God’s children must ask. 

Who is going to heaven today because of your obedience to the work of Christ in you? 

Wisdom is joyfully sharing God with others. We will never know everyone we have influenced, but we will know the names of many of them. Are you content with the knowledge that you are living as an evangelist to our culture today?