Your Testimony | Romans 5:8

“But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” (Romans 5:8 NLT)

 

When you tell other people about what God has done for you, you’re sharing your testimony. Every Christian has a testimony. Some Christians have dramatic testimonies that involve being delivered from a life of drug addiction or crime or other sordid deeds. I like to hear how people came to Christ, but I don’t necessarily like to hear the gory details of their past. Other Christians have testimonies that aren’t quite as dramatic but are just as significant.

Some people talk about how much they gave up for Jesus. They’ll say things like, “I gave up this and that for Jesus. I’ve made tremendous sacrifices for the Lord. I’ve done it all for Him!” But your testimony is not about what you gave up for Jesus. It’s about what He gave up for you. It’s always a good idea to stay out of the spotlight when you share your faith. Remember, Jesus is the One who has done the work. He is the One we are proclaiming.

The book of Psalms contains several powerful testimonies that we can look to for inspiration. “Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me. For I cried out to him for help, praising him as I spoke. If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But God did listen! He paid attention to my prayer. Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer or withdraw his unfailing love from me” (Psalm 66:16–20 NLT). You’ll notice that every “I” and “me” the psalmist uses is in reference to receiving God’s grace.

“I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words. I will praise your mighty deeds, O Sovereign Lord. I will tell everyone that you alone are just. O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood, and I constantly tell others about the wonderful things you do. Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your mighty miracles to all who come after me” (Psalm 71:15–18 NLT). The psalmist recognized the urgency of his calling. He didn’t say, “Lord, let me practice for a while until I get good at it, and then I’ll start sharing my testimony.” Instead, he said, “Though I am not skilled with words, I will praise your mighty deeds.” He was willing to learn on the job. He knew that God could use his words, no matter how amateurishly he spoke them, to make a difference in other people’s lives.

If you’ve received Christ as your Savior and Lord, you have a story to tell. It may not be a showstopper. And you may not feel entirely comfortable sharing it. But there are people whose lives will be changed forever because of it. God will make sure of that.

 

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