The Mouth Speaks

Are you comfortable speaking about the Lord? Does it depend on your audience? We feel less awkward in familiar territory, so it is easier for us to have discussions about our God with fellow believers. Although we are to exhort and encourage one another, we are also supposed to witness to non-believers. We are to share the hope that is within us.

But here comes the discomfort. For some reason many of us feel embarrassed or inadequate to speak to those who have not accepted Christ as their Lord. We feel we will be misinterpreted and labeled as a fanatic or a fool.

Jesus said to “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28:19 (NKJV). It was a command, not a suggestion. We cannot ignore this directive. So how do we address this?

First, we need to pray. We must ask God to forgive us for not being obedient to His call. Second, we need to ask God to prepare our hearts. Meditating on His Word is a great way to keep our hearts focused on His will. When our hearts are full of God’s love and His Word, we are more prepared to share our faith, “For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45b (NKJV).

Next, we need to ask God to show us who we are to speak to. Sometimes we are supposed to let our actions speak first before an opportune time to open our mouths presents itself. Finally, we need to pray for boldness. The more we pray the more God will stir us to obedience, and the calmer we will be when we are to say something.

Don’t let your uneasiness keep you from sharing God with others. Ask Him to help you to let your mouth speak.