Sanctification is the process of being made holy. We should be more like Christ today than we were a year ago. One of the markers of a growing, thriving Christian life is the overflow of our spiritual thoughts and words to others, our evangelism.
Paul wrote his letter to Philemon praying that he would be effective in the sharing of his faith. His next words should be the only motivation we need to join the centuries of Christians who knew evangelism was key to their own faith journey. Paul wrote we share our faith, “for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.”
Jesus made certain to tell his disciples that the Holy Spirit would come to them after his death. He told them, “But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me” (John 15:26). Jesus also said, “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth” (John 16:13).
Every Christian has been equipped to share their faith because we have been given an effective testimony through the power of God’s Holy Spirit. We should never underestimate what the Holy Spirit can do in our lives if we are willing to share the gospel as the Holy Spirit prompts us.
Paul prayed that Philemon would share his faith, and Paul would pray that same prayer for us today. The most profound words we speak are those that cause others to know Jesus. We should use “every good thing” in us for the sake of Jesus Christ.
Wisdom is joyfully sharing Christ with others. All Christians have effective words to speak through the power of God’s Spirit. Whom will you effectively share your faith with for the sake of Jesus Christ?
