Everyday Missionaries Share the Good News!

By Kay Meyer

My husband, Chad, is one of the best everyday missionaries I know. Recently while at my sisters for a birthday party, my niece’s husband found a quiet corner and asked him to explain more about the Lord. For the first time in his life this man is thinking about what happens after death. He thought God would allow him into heaven if he was good enough. My husband explained that it isn’t what we do, but what Jesus Christ has already done for us. He explained that none of us could work our way to heaven. Chad then extended an invitation to join him on an outing to our farm near Bowling Green, Missouri. The trip gave them additional time to talk about critical spiritual issues.

But, why did my niece’s husband feel comfortable enough to ask my husband such an important question? The answer lies in the fact that Chad had already built a trusting relationship. Building a relationship is an important beginning. And, it doesn’t have to take a long time. Relationships can be built as we visit with those sitting next to us on an airplane, talk to those in stores and restaurants we frequent, or model our faith to our extended family! As we build relationships, God will open doors of opportunities to share our faith!

All Christians are everyday missionaries! As Christ ambassadors (2 Cor. 5:20) we model and speak of our faith in the home, church, school, on the job, and in the community. Parents are everyday missionaries as they teach their children to know and love Jesus! Grandparents are everyday missionaries as they pray for their children and grandchildren, assist them, and communicate God’s love. Many times it’s the grandparents who take grandchildren to Sunday School and church and tell them about their Savior. Sunday School, Vacation Bible School teachers, and youth leaders are also everyday missionaries. Many children who attend Sunday School and Vacation Bible School never heard about Jesus in their homes. Teachers in public and Christian schools can also be everyday missionaries!

Everyday missionaries know they are unable to live a perfect life so they confess their sins to the Lord everyday. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).

Everyday missionaries pray before they speak. Ask the Lord to grant you His wisdom and open doors of opportunities to share God’s love with those you meet. Pray for God’s wisdom and will to be done (Col. 1:3,9). Be persistent and fervent in prayer (Col. 4:2-12). Pray for the opportunity to share Christ and that God would open doors for the message (Col. 4:3). And pray that the Lord’s message would spread (2 Thess. 3:1).

Everyday missionaries don’t go ahead of the Holy Spirit. Pray for those who are not Christians, but don’t move ahead of the Holy Spirit. Wait on the Lord to send you (remember He may send someone else). Wait for Him to open the door for you to speak (Acts 13:4; Acts 16:6-7; Acts 16:14; Acts 10:24). He promises to give us the words we will need (Matt. 10:19-20) in the hour we need them.

Everyday missionaries read and study God’s Word. All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work (2 Tim. 3:16, 17).

Sometimes everyday missionaries don’t feel equipped to share their faith. They need to become equipped so they can make a defense to everyone who asks. Are you equipped? If not, prayerfully consider how you can grow in your faith: join a Bible study; study God’s Word on your own; read daily devotions; and attend a workshop that will help you learn to share your faith…but sanctify Christ as Lord in your heart, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence (1 Peter 3:15).

Everyday missionaries share the Good News! Tell those you meet about the Savior who suffered and died for your sins and theirs! Tell them of the Savior who suffered and died for their sins, rose from the dead, and promises eternal life in heaven! What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life—and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us…(1 John 1:1, 2).

Kay Meyer is the founder and president of Family Shield Ministries, Inc. and host of its weekly radio program. The program is heard each Saturday on AM 850 KFUO at 11:05 a.m. To schedule a speaking engagement call (314) 352-2253 or www.familyshieldministries.com.