Your story is also a story that God can use.
Are you always prepared to share your testimony and testify to what God has done in your life?
I wish I could say that was true about myself, but as much as I love talking to people and sharing the gospel, I wish I were a little bit more like Paul, who never passed up any opportunity to testify to God’s power at work in his life.
In Acts 26 we read how Paul has to defend himself again, this time before King Herod Agrippa II and Festus. Two powerful men in a hall full of authority. And in the middle stands Paul. He uses the moment to tell what God has done in his life.
Paul tells his story: how he first persecuted Christians, but how he had an encounter with Jesus Christ on the way to Damascus. And how that moment changed everything. From a persecutor, he became a witness.
Paul is not ashamed of his faith.
He speaks honestly and with conviction. His goal is not to excuse himself, but to show that the gospel is true. This is evident from King Agrippa’s reaction: “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?” (Acts 26:28)
Many people think that witnessing is only for preachers or missionaries. But Paul shows that it starts with something simple: telling what God has done in your life. In his story, Paul tells:
- Who he was
- How he met Jesus
- What changed afterwards
You can do that too! Maybe your “Damascus moment” is a lot less dramatic. But your story is also a story that God can use.
I challenge you today to write down your story. Keep it simple and follow the three steps that Paul used. Rehearse it a few times, and pray that the next time the opportunity arises, you are ready to share with someone what God has done for you.
