But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.
--1 Peter 3:15

The renowned 19th-century English preacher Charles H. Spurgeon told a story about King Cyrus, the man who conquered Babylon and freed the Jews from captivity.

A visitor to King Cyrus’ palace was admiring his garden and said it gave him much pleasure. King Cyrus responded, “Ah…but you have not so much pleasure in this garden as I have, for I have planted every tree in it myself.”

Spurgeon then commented on this story, “One reason some saints will have a greater fullness of heaven than others will be that they did more for heaven than others. By God’s grace they were enabled to bring more souls there.”

What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind when you are gone from this earth? How many people will be in heaven because of you?

Do you want to be known as a dynamic believer in Christ who never left the pew or walked outside of the church building to share Jesus? Or do you want to be known as one who spent every day sharing Him with the lost world around you?

Nothing is more effective in drawing someone to Jesus Christ than sharing your personal testimony of faith. How did God change your life? What great and mighty things have you seen Him do as a result?

Believers should always be ready to share their faith with others and have zeal to move beyond their comfort zone to bring more souls to Jesus.

Become the kind of Christian that when you reach eternity, someone will say to you, “I’m so thankful for you. It was because of your testimony, your life, and your invitation to accept Jesus that I’m here today” (1 Thessalonians 2:19-20).

PRAYER CHALLENGE: Pray that you would have a passion for sharing Jesus with those around you who are lost.

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