It's so Easy

As I have stated before, I call myself a Christian; that is to say, I am a person who seeks to live my life according to the principles laid out by Jesus in the Bible.  It is likely that many of the people reading this blog are also Christians.  There are many reasons that I believe that the Bible is true.  One of these reasons is the consistency in the type of behaviors that are considered acceptable from one culture to another.  Though there may be small differences, every culture I am aware of considers theft to be wrong.  Though there may be disagreement on the number of spouses that is appropriate, I am unaware of any culture that does not encourage marriage.  There are many other similar examples, but I am getting away from my point.

If you are not a Christ follower, I highly recommend that you become one soon.  If you are a Christian, you are surely aware, as I am, that one of the primary duties of Christians is to share our faith with the people around us.  If you are anything like me, you believe that this task is daunting, to say the least.  On Monday night, I encountered a teenager who made this process seem much simpler.  When asked to describe how he would lead someone to Christ, he prepared a flowchart, with a series of if-then-else statements.  Though I am dubious of one-size-fits-all methodologies, I must admit that I admire his boldness.  I am guilty of making the process of sharing my faith painfully difficult.  There is, however a method that has proven successful for many Christians; the A-B-C method.

Step 1:  Admit that you have done immoral things.

...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
Romans 3:23

Step 2: Believe that Jesus can and will save you

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.  For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
Romans 10:9-10

Step 3: Cry out to Him


..for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Romans 10:13

This is far from a foolproof method, but if you have never shared your faith with an unbeliever, this is a good place to start.  One other piece of advice, please be discriminating as to where and when you share your faith.  If you elect to share your faith with strangers in a public restroom, you probably will not be successful.  You will likely find yourself to be a much more effective messenger with people you have a relationship with.