Soon after, as a group, we talked about how we might step out of our comfort zones and do some evangelism. A couple of ideas were thrown out - I managed to plug YFC - and we ended up deciding to do a hospital visit, with the goal of sharing the gospel to the patients.
I have very little experience sharing the gospel to the elderly, and the last time I did something similar was some years back, so this will be akin to a new experience. I merely hope that as a Growth Group, our desire to share the gospel does not end with this visit.
I find this hymn both encouraging and challenging whenever I consider my own evangelistic efforts.
On the larger topic of evangelism, being back in Malaysia meant that I am now more involved with YFC. I've been reminded that evangelism is tough work for me - it takes a large toll on my energy levels, be it physical, mental or emotional. At the same time, I've become aware of its significance in a different way, perhaps starting work has changed my perception about people, and how to do evangelism well. After all, sharing the gospel is one of the outward signs of someone seeking to follow Jesus. So I've become more concerned with the 'right living' aspect - that our theology (right thinking) must lead to a distinctly Christian life (right living). And one aspect of that is living a cross-shaped life (cf. Luke 9:23), which means that sacrifice is needed, and a cost must be paid if we choose to follow Jesus.
Anyways, I need to find more like-minded Christians. I sometimes feel like I'm living the Christian life alone.
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