As a devoted believer and author, Eloise Collins decided that the best way for her to share her faith was through her writing. So, Collins wrote The Faithfull Journey 978-1-950088-15-7, in which, she writes about her life and struggles. As well as how her strong faith in God and Jesus Christ guided her no matter how difficult her life got. She was just sixteen when she first heard a strange voice, guiding her in life. Soon, Collins knew that voice was of Christ, guiding her to the righteous path in life. She followed and listened, faithfully. Her story and words are inspiring and moving. Collins's aim with this book is to help others, who may be struggling, find God’s guidance that is ever so present in our lives.
Sharing our faith is one of the last commands that our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ gave. It is our duty and honor to spread the Christian faith in the world, especially to our loved ones. Michelle Lazarek from God Updates, provide us with a few practical ways to share our faith with friends, family, and neighbors:
· Pray about sharing your faith
I know it seems simple, but prayer is a powerful weapon when we petition God's throne on behalf of those who don't know Him yet. Even if an opportunity hasn't presented itself regarding asking someone to accept Jesus as their Savior, we can still pray for God to soften their hearts and minds so they will turn them to Himself.
· Write About Your Own Faith Story
As an author, my hope is that some of my writings will live on even after I'm gone. Yet, God uses the great writing of His disciples, the Bible, to tell His story of who He is and His great plan of salvation for all people. Whenever we write (whether secular or Christian) our worldview shines forth. We don't have to mention Jesus specifically to write stories and blogs that espouse Christian values. Things like the fruits of the spirit or virtues like honor and integrity came through because it is how we see the world, whether we speak about it specifically or not.
· Practice hospitality
Hospitality is counter-cultural to our individualistic, superficial society. With social media where we can be anyone we want to be, Christians are used to putting on a mask and pretend everything is fine, even when our circumstances dictate otherwise. But when you invite someone over to your home (or go over someone's home), it levels the playing field in terms of how we view each other. This is probably why Jesus ate and drank in people's homes so often. After emptying himself and becoming like us while He was here on earth, He ate and drank with people to demonstrate He was one of them.
Similarly, when you invite someone over your house – particularly someone you are trying to get to know-you level the playing field between you. No longer can you pretend you are better than him/her. Plus, that person sees you in a more natural state. They may witness the dust on your bookshelves or the dirty laundry in your laundry room. The mask of perfectly pressed clothes and perfectly applied make-up is removed when we offer someone a seat at our table. When we practice hospitality, we tell others about Jesus without preaching a word because we demonstrate what it is to meet someone's physical hunger in order to eventually fill their spiritual hunger.
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