Many people want to share their faith and hope with others, but do not know how to do it in a way that will not be overbearing or pushy. Faith is a hard thing to define or describe. It’s just a sense of hope of believing in something that you cannot see or scientifically prove. Having faith in something is a very big part of many people’s lives and sharing it is something most people wish to do.
To share your faith and convey your message to people you should try to not sound like you’re preaching or harping on something. Do not be judgmental or try your hardest not to sound and be judgmental of others. Open up to others with caring and understanding. Pour out love and speak the truth. Approach others with a loving and open heart. People need and want love and will respond only to kind and gentle love. Trying to push someone to do something will never work. It is best to make an attempt to share your faith through patience, understanding and acknowledgment that all people may not share your faith or be able to respond to it in the way you wish they would.
People want to be talked to. People want someone to listen to them, to their story. I have learned that everyone in this world has an experience, something that was life changing to them. It could be something so dramatic and hurtful as being poor, having children at a young age, being cheated on by another person or the feeling of being cheated by life, losing a job or maybe even just waking up one day and realizing their life is not what they really want. Some people are just discontent or unhappy with life and feel a void no matter what they have or how good of a life they seem to have. Even people with no little to no misfortune in life have a story to tell. Always be there for people to listen and talk to them like you would a friend or family member. Remember you should love and care about your fellow human, just like you would care about your own brother or sister. Always speak the truth to people with a loving heart and speak out of love. Speak in terms that everyone can understand and relate to. The last thing you want to do is drive someone away because they can’t understand you or because you made them feel belittled by talking down to them. Treat everyone the same, everyone deserves a second chance in life and everyone deserves to be loved and know that someone does care about them in this world and even in another world possibly.
Know ahead of time that people will have doubt. Often people will have questions that express doubt and uncertainty. Do not judge them, but speak with honesty and wisdom. If you do not know the answer then be honest and tell them you do not know. If you know someone who may know the answer then refer them to that person. Continue to see the person and speak with them, ask how they are doing, invite them out or over to your house. Check in on them occasionally, call and go by their house, just to see how they are doing, if they need any help or anything. Stay a constant in their lives and develop a relationship with them where they see the power of faith shine through you. Remember to be a role model. Actions speak louder than words, live your faith and truth, just as you speak it and you will be able to share your faith with all those who know you. Remember to let your light and your faith shine through you everyday.
