I’ve been sitting in on the Contagious Christian class.  Tonight, we discussed the different styles of witnessing for Christ.  I won’t rehash the different styles, but what struck me tonight is how perfect God’s plans really are.  He has made all of us different and given us all unique gifts and skills. 

Some people excel in a very direct witnessing approach and some are better at sharing their testimony, and others are better at forming relationships and sharing Jesus with people through friendships.

Just like some people are more gifted in one area than another, God has made us all receptive to differing types of message delivery.  Stop and think about that for a moment.  God has equipped us with what we need to share His message and to receive His message.  That’s pretty cool.

When it comes to sharing what God has done in your life, there are no wrong answers.  If you think you have no good story to share, you’re wrong.  God has given you the perfect story to share.  Your story is unlike any other story out there.  He has done unique things in your life that He has done for nobody else.  There’s nothing too small or too big.  So what if your story is not heart wrenching?  Who cares if you have not overcome some seemingly insurmountable obstacle?  I believe the more “normal” testimonies are just as effective.  The reason?  Most of us lead normal lives.  Most people are not facing the depths of addiction or other insurmountable life problems.  Most people lead normal boring average lives. 

I know I fit that latter category.  When I heard people sharing how God helped them up from the bottom of a pit, I always thought that my life was not a mess and what could God do for me?  I was a “nice” person, I believed in God but I was not close to Jesus.

Now that I’ve seen what God can do I have a much different perspective.  My life was not bad.  I have a beautiful wife, a good job, a nice house in the burbs, a son that would make any dad proud.  But to be quite honest, there was something missing.  I’m much happier, I like my job more and I love serving in my church.

Then there’s the 50lbs+ that I was able to lose.  Faith and trust in God was the key.  It’s a discussion for another day.  Let’s just say that if one has faith the size of a mustard seed, he can tell a mountain to move and it will.  Everyone has mountains.  Mine was being seriously overweight.  God moved my mountain.

That’s enough for today.