Is it hard for you to share Christ with family, friends, or strangers? I must confess it is very difficult for me as I’m a very shy person, and have real difficulty in talking to those I know, much less those I don’t know. Philemon is a wonderful example of love and faith in action as he is commended by the apostle Paul for these traits, and that through these traits, he is able to share his faith with others by acknowledgment of everything good which he has because of Christ. As believers, we are expected to share our Lord with all those we come in contact with, whether by words or actions. We live in a lost, hopeless world that has nothing whatsoever to look forward to, but we can give them that hope by praying, as the apostle did, and looking for opportunities to share our faith with others. And God will reward us for it!

“I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.”