A Heart for Evangelism

By Aerial Baheth

We, as Believers, are called to “go therefore and make disciples of all the nations” but, there seems to be a lack of fervency in this area of Christianity. Being an ambassador for Christ was never meant to be a hard task Our Pastor, Dr Gabriel Rogers, said it so well, “evangelism is not an obligation only; it is an opportunity.” Once we receive the truth of that statement, we must selfevaluate and identify the adjustments we need to make in order to develop a heart for evangelism.

Firstly, it is imperative to understand that we cannot share the love of God with others without first receiving His love for ourselves When we are “filled to the brim” with an abundance of God’s love, we can allow the excess to spill over onto the hungry and hurting people in our sphere of influence.

1 Corinthians 13:1 AMP tells us that we should have a love for others growing out of God’s love for us. When we renew our minds to the truth that God wants His love to constantly flow through us to this lost and dying world, our hearts will become more open to the agenda of Jesus Christ.

The second thing we can do to refuel our passion for evangelism is recognize our Heavenly Father’s desire to take care of His children. Oftentimes we become so bogged down with the cares of this world, that our desire for the things of God becomes muted. Thankfully, Jesus gives us the remedy for this in Luke 12:31-32 TLB. “He will always give you all you need from day to day if you will make the Kingdom of God your primary concern. So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.” We do not have to carry our lives any longer. We can confidently cast our cares on the Lord and shift our focus to His Kingdom agenda because we know He cares for us.

Finally, we can reflect on how the power of God called us out of darkness and brought us into His marvelous light. When we take the time to think about the goodness of God in our own lives, our hearts should catch on fire, and we should earnestly desire to see that same power flow through us and rescue others from their dark places. Remember, “the Lord is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). While this list is not exhaustive, it does highlight a few of the points that our Pastor not only teaches but also lives daily.

It is true that we are commanded to go and make disciples but let us adjust the settings on our hearts to see the beauty in fervently pursuing the will of God. Once we do this, evangelism will no longer be an obligation. It will become an opportunity.