I want to be used by God to help others

[PeaceWithGod]

I want to be used by God to help others, but I don't know how. Is this something we're supposed to leave to the preachers? Since I gave my life to Jesus a couple of years ago, I've been concerned about my old friends who don't know Him.



I'm grateful for your burden for your old friends who don't know Christ. One way we know that we have truly come to know Christ and been born again is that we have a new love for others -- including those who don't know Him.

God certainly calls some people to be preachers, and they have many opportunities to touch others for Christ. But listen: God doesn't limit Himself to preachers! God calls every believer to be a witness for Christ, and He can use you right where you are. When Paul wrote the Christians in Thessalonica, he commended them because "The Lord's message rang out from you ... your faith in God has become known everywhere" (1 Thessalonians 1:8).

After all, how many of those old friends of yours will ever darken the door of a church, or go to hear a Gospel message by a preacher (unless you invite them)? But they know something has happened to you, and God can use you to tell them about Christ and the difference He can make in their lives.

Pray for your old friends, and ask God to help you share Christ with them. In addition, ask Him to show you other ways you can serve Christ. Your church, for example, may need volunteers to work with those in your community who have physical and spiritual needs.

 

[The Midge]

I think you answered your question your self.

 

[Ceris]

Exactly.

 

[jay1_z]

God wants everyone to spread his word.

 

[kjd]

I have to slightly disagree with most of you... ;-/

the first step is to pray, pray for those whom you are concern with, and let the Lord lead. There is no point in rushing into things, or doing fruitless preaching to those whom you think is worth sharing.

didn't Jesus explicitly/implicitly portray to us that we have to live in God to show to the people around you of your uniqueness? in simpler words, we just have to live by the Word and pray, we do not necessarily have to take initiative and preach the Word of God to everyone we meet, or to our friends. What we need to do is show your love, just as Jesus did, and by our actions, they will realise that we are different. And by that, naturally in time, your friends will start to ask you 'bout you and God... -.^

 

[The_Boss]

I have to slightly disagree with most of you... ;-/

the first step is to pray, pray for those whom you are concern with, and let the Lord lead. There is no point in rushing into things, or doing fruitless preaching to those whom you think is worth sharing.

didn't Jesus explicitly/implicitly portray to us that we have to live in God to show to the people around you of your uniqueness? in simpler words, we just have to live by the Word and pray, we do not necessarily have to take initiative and preach the Word of God to everyone we meet, or to our friends. What we need to do is show your love, just as Jesus did, and by our actions, they will realise that we are different. And by that, naturally in time, your friends will start to ask you 'bout you and God... -.^

I am in agreement with you in part, but one thing that I've always said is when you have a testimony...TESTIFY! God will speak through you when you are at a loss of words when he has a message for you to deliver!