2 Timothy 2:2 – “The same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be
able to teach others also.”
How many of us get so busy reading God’s Word, living the
Christian life, and sitting in our churches soaking in more and more listening
to the preaching of the Word and never tell a single soul about God’s saving
grace? We become just like the Dead Sea, taking in water rich in salt and
minerals and other wondrous substances but never letting it out – there are no
outlets from the Dead Sea . By doing so, we become stagnant – stinking –
trashy. We cannot continue to take in –
get more – receive God’s goodness and never give it out to others. We must share the Word – share our faith –
share the truth of God’s great gospel.
This is part of His Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 – “Go ye
therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the
end of the world. Amen.”
Share with others what God has taught you through your
experiences with Him. He deals
graciously with you – deal graciously with others. He’s given you the precious gift of salvation
– share that gift of salvation with others. He blesses you every day with His
bounty – share that bounty with others. In Mark 5:19, Christ tells the former
demoniac, “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath
done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.” It’s important to tell our
friends and family of the salvation experience that we have had. Share the good
news of salvation.
Share with others what God has taught you through the
reading of His Word. When you read His
Word, He has nuggets of gold and silver for you – lessons to teach you – messages
just for you. And as the Holy Spirit guides you in all holiness, He will teach
you truths that are beyond imagination. And He expects you to pass these truths
along to others. Share the treasures of the Scripture with those you meet in
this life every day. Be a living testimony, as Matthew 5:16 teaches, “Let your
light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your
Father which is in heaven.” You have heard it said that we may be the only
Bible that some people ever read. Share the truths of His Word.
Share with others what God has taught you of His great love.
God loves you with an undying love – He loves all his children with an undying
love. John 1:12 says, “But as many as
received him, to them gave he the power to become sons of God, even to them
that believe on his name.” If you receive Christ as Saviour, then you become a
child of God – and He loves you like a child of His. So it is crucial that we tell others of that
great love. Tell others “God loves you” – or “Jesus loves you” – or better yet
“Jesus saves.” Remember, Christ admonishes us in Acts 1:8, “Ye shall be
witnesses.” Share His great love.
"Lord, Thank you for the salvation we have through Christ. Help us to share with others that precious gospel of saving faith. Amen."