Comedian Penn Jillette, who is an atheist, once said he doesn’t respect Christians who don’t share their faith. “How much do you have to hate somebody to not proselytize ? How much do you have to hate someone to believe everlasting life is possible to not tell them that?” he says.

It would be wrong, Penn argues, to avoid the uncomfortable topic because your friend’s salvation is much more important. While his argument is rather negative, let’s think of it in a more positive light. You have the opportunity to share with someone the greatest gift imaginable: an enteral relationship with God.

“I believe that Christianity has the best and most relevant answers to the deepest, most fundamental questions of life,” says Indigitous co-founder Russ Martin.

Isn’t that worth risking an awkward conversation? Isn’t it worth risking offending someone? Of course on a logical level you would say yes. Any Christan would. But does that logic help you when the opportunity arises? Maybe not. So how can you overcome that nagging fear of causing offense?

“Sometimes I forget what Jesus has done for me or I fail to see how that is making a difference in my life,” Russ says. When taking God’s grace for granted, it can be easy to lack motivation to share. “A lot of Christians often don’t live in the light of the reality of all the goodness and grace that God has given us, so that makes it hard to feel like you can be a powerful witness.”

If you’re having difficulty sharing your faith with others, you might first need to work on your personal relationship with Jesus. Take some time to pray and reflect on how He is working in your life. Once you are in a place of being thankful for what God is doing for you and what you have in your relationship with Him, look for opportunities to share that with others. If you need more help, reach out in our Facebook Group. The people there would love to help you.