Benefits Of Sharing Our Faith

April 20, 2016 | By Chuck

"I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ."(Philemon 6) We're all about benefits. In fact, the more benefits the better. It may come as a surprise to you that I believe there are two benefits of sharing your faith. That may sound a little odd because we tend to get nervous and even avoid sharing our faith at times. I hope the thought of benefits of sharing your faith both encourages you and motivates you. The first benefit of sharing our faith is the possibility that we might save a soul. The whole point in sharing our faith in Christ with others is to win souls. Nothing is more encouraging than to be a link in someone's conversion chain. Chances are if you lead someone to Christ, you'll be even more motivated to reach out to others for Him. Remember, "he who wins souls is wise."(Prov.11:30) The next benefit we can enjoy from sharing our faith Paul mentions in his personal letter to Philemon. Paul encourages Philemon to share his faith, 'so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ."(Philemon 6) Could it be that those who are active in sharing their faith have a more complete understanding of the good things we have in Christ? That seems to be Paul's point. Maybe we overlook or take for granted all the wonderful blessings we have in Christ. But when we share our faith and teach about all of the good things we have in Christ, we then have a better understanding of all that we do have as Christians. It's almost as if we are teaching ourselves as we share our faith with others. As we begin to have a better understanding of all that we have in Christ, our faith will deepen and our relationship with God will grow stronger. There's nothing more important than sharing our faith. It's truly a win, win as we have the opportunity to lead a soul to Christ and to grow in our understanding of all the good things we have in Christ. Don't be afraid or nervous about sharing your faith because the benefits far outweigh the risks.