Let me be honest with you—sharing my faith hasn’t always come easily. Not because I don’t believe, but because I’ve often wondered whether I’m the right person to talk about Jesus at all.
This morning was our men’s group’s final meeting of the year. For the past three months, we’ve been walking through Patrick Morley’s The Christian Man, talking about things that actually matter—work, marriage, parenting, and the pressures that come with all of it.
We ended the study with a chapter on evangelism, and as the guys shared openly around the table, I realized something about myself.
When the conversation turned to obstacles that keep us from sharing our faith, I didn’t have to think very long. For me, it’s been my mental health. I’ve quietly asked myself, Why would anyone want to hear about Jesus from someone who still struggles with depression? And right behind that question comes another: Why would someone be drawn to a faith that doesn’t always take the pain away?
That hesitation is compounded by the fact that I don’t have a neat, packaged testimony. You know the kind—the clear “before and after” story where everything magically falls into place. My journey hasn’t looked like that. It’s been messy. There have been mountaintops and valleys, seasons of strength and seasons of deep weakness. And if I’m honest, that mess has sometimes made me want to stay quiet.
1. When Our Weakness Makes Us Want to Stay Silent
At some point, many of us start believing that we need to be fixed before we can speak. We tell ourselves that ongoing struggles disqualify us, that we should wait until we’re stronger, happier, or more put together before we open our mouths.But that way of thinking slowly shifts the focus away from Jesus and onto us. Without realizing it, we start believing that evangelism depends on our credibility rather than His sufficiency.
2. Remembering Who God Has Always Used
As the conversation continued, something clicked—or rather, I believe the Holy Spirit gently reminded me of a truth I already knew but had forgotten: God has always worked through broken people.Think about it. Moses was afraid. Gideon doubted. David failed publicly and painfully. The disciples were inconsistent at best.
None of them were chosen because they had it all together. They were chosen because God’s power shines brightest against the backdrop of human weakness.Paul captured it perfectly when he wrote, “My power is made perfect in weakness.” Suddenly, my struggles didn’t feel like a liability anymore. They felt like the very place God might want to work.
3. Evangelism as Pointing, Not Performing
And that realization brings us to the heart of evangelism. Sharing our faith isn’t about impressing anyone or presenting a polished story. It’s simply about pointing.We’re pointing people to a Savior who meets us where we are. Jesus is gentle and lowly in heart. He doesn’t recoil from weakness or wait for us to clean ourselves up. He moves toward the weary, the burdened, the struggling, and the broken—with compassion.When I share my faith, I’m not offering people my strength or my success. I’m offering them Him. And honestly, that’s enough.
North Star
Evangelism isn’t about showcasing our strength—it’s about pointing others to the gentle sufficiency of Christ.
Reflection Questions
What personal struggles have made you hesitant to share your faith?
How might God be inviting you to trust Him with your weakness instead of hiding it?
Who in your life might need to meet Jesus in the middle of their weariness?
Closing Prayer
Lord, help me to stop hiding behind my weakness and start trusting You with it. Remind me that You draw near to the broken, not away from them. Give me courage to share honestly, humility to point others to You, and compassion for those who are weary and searching. Amen.