Sunday the 21st - Witness

Christianity 101 Part 5: Witness - Representing God

I'm sorry I've been a little delinquent posting this week's scripture & reflection thoughts; I was camping with a friend. This Sunday will be the 5th installment in the Christianity 101 series and will be about sharing our faith. I'm especially thinking about the reality that when it comes to telling other people about our faith with the hope that they too will be inspired to have faith, it is really not about us. Though our story may come into play, it is really about the person we are talking to and what they need to hear to be open to God's love and forgiveness. So, to give us some direction and inspiration, I've chosen these words from the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians, chapter 9 as our scripture for this week:

19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

After reading and thinking about what this scripture has to teach us about sharing our faith, what are some of your thoughts, questions and suggestions?