Being a witness

I have posted previously of how Jesus wants us to be both "light and salt" to the world in which we live.  Being a witness sometimes scares people mainly because they are not sure of what God expects of them.

Firstly, I believe God wants us to be authentic. That is, He wants us to be the genuine article. We cannot give something away that we do not possess. Therefore, we need to be sure we are born again and have a right relationship with the Father through Christ. 

Secondly, God expects us to be natural. That is, in our witness we are to be ourselves; we are not to try and be a clone of somebody else. Nor are we to behave in a false way that we think would be more acceptable to those we share with.

Thirdly, we need to be relational. The best witness comes from building relationships with those you are trying to reach.

The last thing we need to have is an attitude of self sacrifice like Jesus. Our concern for the unsaved should be paramount in our lives, even over our own pursuits.

These four aspects will help us be the kind of witness God desires.