When we think of Evangelism we generally think of mission trips. "Us" going "over there" (wherever there is), doing a little work and hoping it makes a difference in their lives. While physically a new roof, a wheelchair ramp or any repairs will make someones life better physically, does it change their heart?
It's so much easier to go "over there" and be Christ's representative. We don't know any of "them" and chances are we won't ever see them again. But what if we evangelise in our own town? The thought makes you nervous, doesn't it? It doesn't have to...
Evangelising doesn't mean you have to stand on the street corner Bible in hand and preach to those passing by. It means living your life in a way that shows Christ. Sitting down with a new student and making them feel welcome, sharing lunch with someone who forgot theirs, helping someone who is struggling with homework, an umbrella on a rainy day. There are thousands of ways to evangelise every day, where you live. It's just a matter of letting Christ's compassion shine through and treating another the way you'd like to be treated.
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