Why Should We Share the Gospel?

20130228-175639.jpgOne reason every Christian should evangelize is Jesus did it. He is our example of how each of us ought to live. After Jesus evangelized the woman at the well in John 4, his disciples urged him to eat some food, because they knew he hadn’t eaten anything. But Jesus told his disciples that He had food they didn’t know about. He said “my food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, to finish His work” (John 4:34). Jesus was nourished from doing the will of God and namely the work of evangelism. He found fulfillment, pleasure & satisfaction in doing the will of God just like one does in eating a delicious meal. Christ lived every day of His life pursing the will of the Father and pleasing Him. He knew what He was here for and didn’t waste any time. Before He died Jesus was able to say “I have finished the work you have given me to do” (John 14:4) Consider these passages:

… Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:14-15 ESV)

And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” (Mark 1:38 ESV)

20130301-093900.jpg“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18-19 ESV)

 

Do you follow the example of Christ in this way? Are you hungry for the will of God to be accomplished in and through your life? Then start with praying for God’s will to be done in and through you. Pray that God would give you a passion to share the gospel and open up opportunities with people. Ask for divine appointments and boldness to seize the moment. You might be surprised how God answers your prayer request for His will to be done.