Having the Courage to Share the Gospel

 

My faith journey began in 2023, so I am still what I would call a fairly new Christian. And with that has come a lot of unknowns. A lot I didn’t grow up around. A lot I haven’t experienced or done yet as a follower of Christ. At the beginning, and honestly right up until only the past few months, I felt afraid to talk about my faith. Not just with non-believers, but even with other Christians. I was scared I would say or do the wrong thing. Scared that my words might cause judgment from others, or even worse, cause someone to move further away from Christ rather than closer. I never wanted to offend anyone.

Being newer in my faith, I also struggled with feeling like my faith wasn’t strong enough yet. I didn’t know as much as those who had spent their whole lives walking with God or who grew up in Christian families. I am the only Christian in my family, apart from my nan, and at times that felt really isolating. I would get so caught up in trying to say “the right thing” that I would end up saying nothing at all, or saying something completely different from what I actually meant, because I had overthought it all in my head.

Recently, though, something has shifted.

It’s hard to explain, but it feels like a second wind of life, a renewed fire. I feel so on fire for the Lord and have such a deep desire in my heart every day to be better than yesterday. To walk in Christ’s footsteps. To become a Godly woman who is constantly learning and growing, hungry for more of God, more of His goodness, and more of His love.

With that has come a new boldness in my faith. I’m less afraid to talk about it, not just online, but in person too, with both believers and non-believers. I truly believe having a strong Christian community around me , this past year has played a huge part in that. Being surrounded by people who encourage, uplift, and gently challenge you makes such a difference. It’s given me confidence and a desire to speak more openly about what God is doing in my life.

Don’t get me wrong , I still find it tricky and challenging when it comes to talking about my faith with non-believers, especially those who are close to me. That’s something I still bring to God in prayer, asking Him to show me better, more loving, and more sustainable ways of sharing the gospel. Ways that reflect His heart.

One thing God has really been teaching me recently is that sharing the gospel isn’t always about having the perfect words. Sometimes, it’s about our actions.

This week, I felt God calling me to step out in an act of faith I had never done before , something completely outside of my comfort zone. When I woke up that morning, I felt a strong prompting to go to the shop, buy some flowers and chocolate, and give them to someone. I had no idea who. I didn’t know why. But I felt God asking me to trust Him.

Trying to be more obedient, I went ahead and did it.

I ended up feeling led to my local hospital. There, I saw a lady and gave her the flowers and chocolate. She was absolutely beaming with surprise and joy. When she asked me why I was giving them to her, I told her that I am a Christian, that I believe in God, and that I believe He led me to her that day. I told her I hoped she had a blessed day.

She was so grateful. I prayed over her, and then I went about the rest of my day.

God taught me so much through that moment, not just about the impact of stepping out boldly in faith, but also about how sometimes it only takes a small, simple act to plant a seed. A seed that could grow into something much bigger, like the mustard seed of faith Jesus speaks about.

I’m learning that having the courage to share our faith and the gospel truly matters. It’s life-changing. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been walking with God; we are all equipped to share the gospel. One of the biggest things I’ve learned is that you can’t say the wrong thing when you invite God into the conversation first. When you pray beforehand and ask Him to use you as a vessel, He is faithful.

Praying before conversations has been so impactful for me.

My prayer is not just for myself, but for anyone reading this, that you would grow bolder and more courageous in your faith. That you would step into obedience even when it feels uncomfortable. That you would trust God with both your words and your actions.

At the end of the day, we want to make heaven crowded, not empty.

And God can use even the smallest act of obedience to do just that.

Love always,

Ruby xo