One of our duties as Christians is to lead other people to Christ. Christian couples can work together to lead other couples to Christ. By working together and communicating, Christian couples can not only make a positive impact in the lives of others they can grow stronger in their personal walk with Christ and their marriage will grow stronger. (But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 1 Peter 3:15)
A relationship with God or another individual is not something that comes wrapped in a neat little package. We have to let go of old ways and replace them with new ways. We have to change our way of thinking and let go of old mindsets.
Some carnal people are worldly and materialistic. Winning people to Christ who think they have everything and highly value material things or people who think they have nothing and never will have anything is sometimes difficult. Carnal couples who have materialistic values and who think that their main goal in life is to accumulate material things instead of concentrating on their eternal life and the relationship that they are in are often surrounded with drama and bitterness when they don’t get or have what they want. In some marriages they blame each other for past tragedies or broken dreams when in reality they only know how they feel and don’t have a clue about how their spouse feels. Sometimes they hold grudges and lash out at each other with selfishness and anger. They do not have that godly, unconditional love and the ability to forgive and move forward that comes with knowing Christ as your personal savior and putting on the mind of Christ.
So how do we lead other couples to Christ? What do we have that they want and how do we guide them to God’s word? We have a godly, unconditional love. We have peace of mind and can deal with what life throws us because when we are weak, he is strong. We have harmony in our lives and in our marriage. By us setting the example, other couples realize that we put our trust in God and put God first. They see that trust, mutual respect, unconditional love, open communication, selflessness and forgiveness are possible for them. It is love, peace, inner joy and harmony that they see and experience when they are around us. We can teach them so much by showing them that they are loved and cared about and not judged or condemned. We lead people to Christ by setting an example and by speaking God’s word.
When people see Christ in you and want that love, peace, joy and hope that they see in you the walls will come crashing down and they will want to hear about Jesus and what he has done for you. Then you will be able to guide them to God’s Word by speaking truth to them in love, sharing scripture with them, sharing your testimony with them and inviting them to church. But don’t let it stop when they start going to church. Continue to love them and nurture them. Continue to set an example for them. Have prayer meetings in your home, sing psalms together, share some home cooked meals with rich conversation for dessert. Build a relationship with your new family in Christ.
The following scriptures will help you as you share your faith in Jesus Christ with others. (1) Acts 3:19 KJV Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord: (2) 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (3) Galatians 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. (4) John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: (5) John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (6) John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. (7) John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (8) 1 John 1:9 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: (9) 1 John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. (10) Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. (11) Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (12) Romans 10:9-11 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Written By Lisa Clewis
Sharing God's Love 