Go Ye Who Me?

Witnessing is a very important part of being a Christian. We are to share our faith with others. Jesus says in Mark 16:15-16 "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned."(KJV) Jesus tells them go ye; not send someone into the whole world and tell them about God and to lead them to Christ. The key here is that it is a job for all to do not just some. So go ye does mean you and me also.
Now to go into the whole world doesn't mean we all have to go to the far reaches of the earth as missionaries unless God calls us to do that but it does mean that we witness to our world which includes first our families, then our friends, then our co workers and neighbors and then to all we meet. So you think are we to go stand on a street corner and preach to everyone we see, no not unless that is what God has called you to do but it means that you do tell people about your relationship with God and tell them about God. You don't have to be pushy but you do need to make sure they know that you are a Christian and tell them how to be saved and become a part of Christ's family.
It is more than just telling them about your relationship with God but it is also how they see you in your actions everyday. One of the best witnesses we have is how we live daily. Do you know people that say they are Christians and then the way they talk, or act you wonder if that is true or not. That is what I am talking about its how we live and act that witnesses to others around us. I once heard a person say that if that is how a Christian acts then what's the difference I might as well still do what I am doing it is no different from them. So the witness of that person to the world was not a good one. This is something we all have to think about. When people know we are Christians they know we should be different than they are and they will watch to see if what we say matches what we do. Romans 12:2 "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."(KJV) At work my husband is known as a Christian and he says that when the others he works with are around him they watch their cussing and the things they say so as not to offend him so my husbands witness is showing and they know that he is different and doesn't want to hear this. There are others there that are Christians and they cuss as much as the rest of them but are embarrassed when they slip around him. He never says anything to them but it is his witness that makes them embarrassed to act that way when they know they profess to be a Christian too and they know the way they talk is wrong. So yes we should go into the world and tell them of Christ and it should start at home. It should be more than just words but our actions and attitudes too. Remember next time you are in a line at a store and the person working there is rude to be kind and not repay them with rudeness also and this too will be a witness. I have been told by my daughter that at times I am too perky and happy but I know she knows why I can be that way even though I have a lot of physical limitations. She would be the first to notice if I wasn't that way too. So remember that joy comes from the Lord and we as Christians should be joyful and remember to let our faces know too. Put a smile on your face and be happy because we as Christians know that no matter what; we have joy in our hearts from the Lord. Now we should Go ye in to all the world and let them know about our Lord.