St. Paul was a very persuasive guy. Time and again he persuaded people about Jesus being the Christ of God. They weren’t persuaded by St. Paul, but in today’s Gospel reading from John 16 we hear the Apostles saying to Jesus, “We believe that you came from God.”
Today we see Paul in Ephesus, in the synagogue. Acts 19:8 says, “For three months [Paul] debated boldly with persuasive arguments about the Kingdom of God.” Debates and arguments. Those two things often have a negative connotation for us, and most folks avoid them assiduously.
I've always been a big proponent of this concept: Sharing the Good News is simply sharing your good news. Share the story of how God has blessed you in your life. Now, if folks have questions about your beliefs, you should be prepared to answer them. But start with the story of God's goodness in your life. You'll be amazed at how your story will touch others.
Father, help us to always be willing to share our faith, and to see it as a positive thing. May our faith sharing always bear fruit, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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