Be A Witness for God

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Be A Witness for God

by Susan Lavigne

How many of you have ever watched the TV series Perry Mason? How many of you have no idea what I am talking about? Maybe you have seen a TV show like Matlock or Law and Order? In every episode, there is a court scene. In a court of law, whether on TV or in real life, as a witness on the witness stand, you would be asked to “Tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God.” A witness’s job is to tell the truth of what he sees and knows from his own personal experience. God wants us to be His witnesses of His work in our lives.

Acts 1:8, “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you shall be my witnesses…to the end of the earth.”

However, what I didn’t realize initially is that there is a big difference between being a witness and being an attorney. Attorneys try to convince, while a witness merely tells the truth. When I was witnessing for Christ, I thought I was responsible for convincing others to follow Jesus, and if I failed to do that, then I failed God. I was wrong. We are only called to tell others what we know about God. So, I couldn’t fail as long as I spoke truth from my own life. Our role as witnesses is to share our life story with others and let God, through His Holy Spirit, do the convincing. What a relief to know that I was not responsible for another’s salvation. The responsibility is between God and the person who hears my testimony.

So, in order to witness to others, you may want to ponder the following questions so you will “…always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope you have…” (1 Peter 3:15). • How did I come to know Jesus? • How do I see God working in my life? • How has God taken my life events and made me unique? • How can I take the comfort that God has given me to comfort others? • What wisdom or revelations has God given me that I can share with others?

As you ponder these questions, also think about where you would be now if someone had not witnessed to you?

Personally, I believe the enemy is making it easier for us to share our faith every day. Whenever bad things happen in the world, this opens opportunities not only to share our concerns about what is going on in the world, but also our trust that God is still in control. We still trust Him with our lives regardless of the circumstances. Then, we should pray for others to see the peace of God inside ourselves. Remember, God is calling all of us to be His witnesses, not His attorneys!

About The Author Susan Lavigne attends Cornerstone Church. She is a Christian speaker and songwriter. Feel free to contact her at susanclavigne@gmail.com.