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6. Loving Family Well
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-84jiw-15de10b
Demonstrating the love of Jesus is the best way to love our family and friends.
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What’s your testimony?
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-knn9f-15c9c46
Are we living lives that inspire people to come to know Jesus? Or are we behaving in ways that cause them to turn away from him?
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Leaving a Legacy of Love
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What is the legacy we are leaving our family, our friends and our community? Is it a legacy of caring, peace and joy?
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Leaving a Legacy of Love: What Will Your Life Speak?
One day, people will gather and share stories about your life.
What will they remember most?
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💛 A Life That Touched Generations
Recently, a much-loved Auntie of mine passed away. She was full of life, fun, and deep care for others. At different times, her family lived with us and later settled just up the stree. She truly felt like a second mum to me.
She lived a rich and full life, surrounded by loving parents, nine siblings, two marriages, three children, five grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.
At her funeral, something beautiful unfolded.
Each generation had the opportunity to share.
Her daughters wrote a heartfelt poem. Her grandchildren spoke lovingly of their Nanny, and one even read a poem she had written herself. Then came the great-grandchildren, each bravely standing and sharing words of love, humor, and memory.
Some reflections made us laugh. Others brought tears. But all revealed the many facets of a life well lived.
One young grandchild shared that he still says his nightly prayers, just as she had taught him:
“Now I lay me down to sleep,
George Wheler
I pray my Lord my soul to keep.
If I die before I wake,
I pray my Lord my soul to take.”It was intimate. Personal. Deeply moving.
And above all, one thing was clear:
She left a legacy of love.
🌿 What Legacy Are We Leaving?
That day stirred something deep within me.
It made me reflect on my own life, and the impact I’m having on those around me.
What are we communicating through our lives?
- Are we joyful and life-giving, or often weighed down and distant?
- Are we present with people, or distracted?
- Do others feel valued—or like an interruption?
These are gentle but important questions.
Because our lives are speaking — every single day.
🏡 Your First Mission Field: Your Family
Sometimes the people closest to us are the hardest to reach.
We may fear rejection, misunderstanding, or even ridicule. But often, it’s not about what we say, it’s about how we live.
Our actions speak louder than words.
A life marked by kindness, patience, humility, and love quietly demonstrates the reality of God in a way words alone never can.
When we live with a servant heart, people notice.
✨ Living the Gospel Daily
We don’t need to preach a sermon to share our faith.
It can be as simple as:
- Honestly sharing about church when asked about your weekend
- Speaking about how God helps you through life’s challenges
- Offering to pray for someone
- Extending an invitation with warmth and love
And most powerfully — we live it.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…”
Galatians 5:22–23 (ESV)When these qualities flow from our lives, people experience God through us.
🌸 A Legacy That Lasts
One day, we will all leave this earth.
And when we do, people will remember how we made them feel.
They will remember:
- The love we gave
- The kindness we showed
- The faith we lived out
So the question becomes:
What will people say about us?
Not from a place of pressure, but from a place of purpose.
Because every day we are building a legacy.
🌿 Right Now Is Always the Best Time to Begin
It’s never too late to become more intentional.
To love more deeply.
To be more present.
To live more like Jesus.The legacy you leave tomorrow is shaped by how you live today.
🙏 Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the gift of life and the people You have placed around me.
Help me to live with intention, love, and kindness each day.
Shape my heart to reflect Yours, full of grace, patience, and compassion.
May my life leave a legacy that points others to You.
Teach me to be present, to love deeply, and to serve faithfully.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
✨ Activation
Today, take one intentional step:
- Speak a kind word
- Put away distractions and be fully present
- Encourage a family member or friend
- Show love in a practical way
And ask yourself:
“If my life was remembered today, what would it say?”
Then choose to live that legacy — starting now.
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God bless you and your family. 💛
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Our prayers to God are powerful and He hears us. Pray at all times, believing our prayers are answered!
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The Jesus 4 Generations Podcast – 2. Am I too weak or flawed
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The Jesus 4 GenerationsPodcast – 1. Why Jesus 4 Generations
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Legacy of Light: Unveiling Jesus 4 Generations
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Everyday Evangelism: How to Share Jesus Naturally and Confidently (Part 2)
Simple Ways to Share Your Faith: Practical Evangelism for Everyday Life
This is Part 2 of our Everyday Evangelism series. If you haven’t read Part 1, “Everyday Missionaries: How to Share Jesus Right Where You Are,” I encourage you to start there.
Sharing your faith doesn’t have to be complicated, intimidating, or reserved for a select few. God can use your everyday life, your kindness, and your story to reach others in powerful ways.
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Called to Share the Good News
As I shared in my last post, there is no denying what Jesus asks of all of us — we are called to share the Good News, regardless of our fears or hesitation.
The beautiful truth is that there are many ways to do this, and each of us will approach it differently.
For some, it may look like cooking a meal for a neighbour, mowing a lawn, or caring for someone’s children while they attend an appointment or simply take a much-needed break.
These simple, everyday acts of kindness can open doors to deeper conversations.
And when those opportunities come, we are encouraged to be ready:
“But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.”
1 Peter 3:15 (ESV)
Let Your Light Shine
Some are called to teach, whether in one-on-one conversations, small groups, Bible studies, or even through podcasts, blogs, or church settings.
Others may be called to speak to larger audiences.
Whatever your calling may be, we are not meant to hide it.
“Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:15–16 (NIV)God has uniquely gifted each of us. When we step out in obedience, even in small ways, His light shines through us.
Reaching Others with Love and Respect
Some may feel called to outreach in public places, either individually or as part of a group. This might include approaches like “treasure hunting,” (see Kevin Dedman’s book below), where we prayerfully ask the Holy Spirit for guidance to show us who to pray for and then step out in faith to connect with that person.
But evangelism is not about pressure, fear, or condemnation.
It is not about standing on street corners declaring judgment and calling down fire and brimstone upon anyone unfortunate enough to walk past.
Instead, it is about connection, compassion, and genuine care.
We can begin with simple questions:
“How are you going?”
We listen, and we listen well.
Then we ask the Holy Spirit to guide our words and the conversation.
Sometimes this leads to asking:
- “Do you know Jesus?”
- “Would you like me to share what He has done in my life?”
If they are open, we share.
If not, we simply remind them that Jesus loves them, and we move on with grace.
The Power of Your Testimony
“…for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
Revelation 19:10 (NKJV)Your story matters.
When people hear what Jesus has done in your life, it gives them hope that He can do the same for them.
To share your testimony effectively, it helps to prepare it beforehand:
- What was your life like before you met Jesus?
- How did you come to know Him?
- What has changed since?
Try creating a few versions:
- A one-minute testimony (perfect for outreach)
- A slightly longer version for deeper conversations
Don’t underestimate the power of a simple, sincere story.
Start Where You Are
If you feel unsure or nervous, that’s completely normal.
You might begin by joining a group and simply observing. You’ll learn so much just by watching and listening.
And here’s something surprising, once the initial nerves pass, many people find outreach both joyful and invigorating.
You don’t have to do this alone. Your church may offer discipleship or training opportunities. My husband and I have personally found great value in learning environments that teach and activate the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
You Don’t Have to Be Someone Else
You don’t have to be a famous evangelist.
You don’t have to have all the answers.
You simply need a willing heart.
God created you uniquely, and He will use your personality, your story, and your voice to reach people others may never reach.
Jesus is with you. He will not leave you.
All you need to do is take the first step.
Keep It Simple
Sharing your faith is not complicated.
It can be as simple as:
- Offering a blessing
- Praying for someone
- Having a short conversation about Jesus
- Buying someone a coffee on a cold day
Small moments can have eternal impact.
Right Now Is Always the Best Time to Begin
You don’t need to wait until you feel ready.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.Right now, exactly where you are, is the perfect place to begin.
Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the incredible privilege of sharing Your love with others.
Give us boldness where there is fear, wisdom where there is uncertainty, and gentleness in every conversation.
Help us to listen well, love deeply, and follow the leading of Your Holy Spirit.
Use our lives, our words, and our actions to bring hope to those around us.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Activation
This week, take one simple step:
- Ask the Holy Spirit to highlight one person you can bless
- Offer a kind act or encouraging word
- Be open to sharing a small part of your story
Write down your one-minute testimony and practice it.
Then step out in faith, knowing God goes before you.
If this message encouraged you today, please share the link with someone who might need it today. I’d love to hear how you are reaching out to spread the Good News. Please share your story in the comments below.
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God bless you and your family.
- References:
- What Does the Bible Say About Evangelism? (openbible.info)
- Mark 16:15 NKJV – And He said to them, “Go into all the – Bible Gateway
- 1 Peter 3:15 ESV – but in your hearts honor Christ the – Bible Gateway
- The Ultimate Treasure Hunt: A Guide to Supernatural Evangelism Through Supernatural Encounters: Kevin Dedmon, Bill Johnson: 9780768426021: Amazon.com: Books
- School of Faith
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Everyday Evangelism: How to Share Jesus Naturally and Confidently (Part 1)
Everyday Missionaries: How to Share Jesus Right Where You Are
Have you ever felt like sharing your faith is something only “certain people” are called to do?
Maybe the bold. The confident. The ones with all the answers.
But what if evangelism is far simpler, and far closer to your everyday life than you think?
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We Often Overcomplicate What God Made Simple
It’s so easy to complicate the things of God.
We overthink the “how” and focus on our fears and inadequacies.
We tell ourselves:
- I’m too shy
- I might embarrass myself
- That’s for extroverts or specially anointed people
Or we assume that outreach is being taken care of by churches, ministries, or large organisations.
But Jesus made it clear — this calling is for all of us.
The Call of Every Believer
Jesus said:
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Matthew 28:18–20 (NIV)We cannot deny that this is what Jesus asks of each and every one of us.
We have all been called to the Great Commission.
And here is the question we must gently ask ourselves:
If we don’t share the love of Jesus… how will the lost and hurting ever hear about Him?
You have been uniquely created for such a time as this.
And you will carry out this calling in your own distinctive way.
Being Salt and Light in Everyday Life
For some, sharing Jesus looks like simply living differently.
It’s demonstrating Christ-like behaviour in everyday life, at home, at work, and in the community.
It’s doing ordinary things in extraordinary ways.
It’s showing kindness when others are harsh.
Patience when others are frustrated.
Compassion when others walk away.This creates curiosity.
People begin to notice something different, and they want to know why.
Jesus calls us the salt of the earth.
Our lives should create a thirst in others for the things of God.
Bringing the Goods… and the Gospel
Others may feel called to help those in need.
When people receive encouragement, care, and practical support, it opens their hearts.
I remember a time when our family received a care package from a church just before Christmas. It included gifts for our children, and it came at a very difficult time in our lives.
I have never forgotten that kindness.
This is what some call “bringing the goods and the gospel.”
Practical help matters.
But as Gabby Conlan from Melbourne Lights Church so powerfully said:
“The goods are good, but they’re not good enough. We must leave people with Jesus.”
Meeting practical needs opens the door, but Jesus is the true answer.
We may be called to:
- Volunteer with local charities
- Support church outreach programs
- Or even respond to a need God places on our heart
Jesus reminds us:
Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
Luke 6:38 (NKJV)
Using Your Creative Gifts for God
Perhaps your calling is creative.
You may be called to:
- Write
- Create art
- Compose music
- Produce content online
Creative expressions of faith can reach places we may never physically go.
There are stories of people encountering Jesus through a single song, a message, or a piece of art.
One story tells of a young woman in an Islamic country who encountered Jesus through a Christian song. She shared it with her husband, and together they came to faith, despite the great risk it posed in their country.
This is the power of creativity when it is surrendered to God.
If you are creative, don’t hold back.
Now is the time to use your gifts, not for your own glory, but for His.
Through platforms like YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and blogs, your message can reach thousands… even millions.
You Have a Part to Play
No matter how you step out, remember this:
You don’t have to do it like anyone else.
God has given you your own voice, your own story, and your own way of reaching people.
And sometimes, the most powerful thing you can say is simply:
“Jesus loves you.”
Right Now Is Always the Best Time to Begin
You don’t need to wait until you feel ready.
You don’t need to have all the answers.
You just need a willing heart.
Right now is always the best time to begin.
Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for calling us to be part of Your mission.
Help us to lay down our fears and step out in faith.
Show us how to share Your love in ways that feel natural and authentic to who You created us to be.
Give us eyes to see opportunities, hearts to love deeply, and the courage to respond.
Use our lives to draw others closer to You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Activation
This week, take one simple step:
- Ask God: “How can I share Your love in my everyday life?”
- Choose one action, kindness, encouragement, or conversation
- Be intentional in how you reflect Jesus
Write down what happens.
You may be surprised how God moves through even the smallest step of obedience.
Coming Next
Join me next time for Part 2: Simple Ways to Share Your Faith, where we explore practical, step-by-step ways to share your testimony and speak about Jesus with confidence and grace.
If this post encouraged you, please share the link with someone who might need it today. I’d love to hear how you are reaching others. Please share your story in the comments below.
Subscribe so you don’t miss any future posts and join the Jesus 4 Generations community. God bless you and your family.
References:
- Matthew 28:16-20 NIV – The Great Commission – Then the eleven – Bible Gateway
- What Does the Bible Say About Caring For The Poor? (openbible.info)
- https://awakeningeurope.com/ben-fitzgerald
- Luke 6:38 NKJV – Give, and it will be given to you: good – Bible Gateway
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When God Calls the Unqualified: Stepping Forward in Faith
What if the very area you feel weakest in… is the place God is calling you to step out in faith?
🎧 Listen to the Podcast
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🌿 When God Calls You Beyond Your Comfort Zone
Sometimes God prepares us for something long before we even realise it.
Then suddenly… the opportunity comes.
And it may feel difficult.
Even impossible.Strangely, it’s often in an area where we feel weakest.
Something we’ve never considered… or perhaps even avoided.We may fear failure.
Rejection.
Embarrassment.And so, we hesitate.
🧠 Why We Resist Stepping Out
As humans, we tend to avoid what we believe we won’t succeed in.
There’s even thought to be a part of the brain, the habenula, linked to remembering failure. We recall unsuccessful attempts vividly, and this can make us reluctant to try again.
So when God calls us into something unfamiliar, our natural response can be to shrink back.
But God’s ways are not like ours.
📖 God’s Response to Our Insecurity
When we look at those called in the Bible, we see a pattern.
God often chooses people who feel completely unqualified.
Take Moses.
When God called him to lead the Israelites out of captivity, Moses responded with excuse after excuse, highlighting his weaknesses and inadequacies.
But God didn’t argue with him.
He didn’t list Moses’ strengths.
He simply said:
“I will be with you.”
Exodus 3:12 (NIV)That was the answer.
✝️ It’s Not About Us—It’s About Him
God is not depending on our strength…
our knowledge…
or our skills.Those things may help, but they are not the foundation.
The foundation is this:
He goes with us.“Fear not, for I am with you;
Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”Because of Him and the hope we have in His promises, we can step forward.
🌿 Who God Chooses
Consider Gideon.
He was called a mighty man of valour… yet when he was found, he was hiding in a winepress, threshing wheat.
Hardly the picture of courage.
But God didn’t call him based on who he was in that moment.
He called him based on who he was becoming.
And Gideon rose into that calling.
💛 My Personal Journey
When the Holy Spirit first placed this blog on my heart…
I felt completely unqualified.I have no formal writing training.
I haven’t attended Bible college.
I’m not a theologian.And I wondered…
“What will people think?”I hesitated.
I resisted.
I came up with reasons why I wasn’t the right person.But God gently, persistently called me forward.
With fear and trembling, I wrote my first post.
And do you know what I discovered?
God is faithful.
Every time I sit down to write, He meets me there.
I start… and He fills in the blanks.I am not doing this alone.
“My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT)I am humbled that people take the time to read these words.
I am grateful for the encouragement of family and friends.And incredibly… this blog has now reached people in over one hundred countries.
All because I said yes—while still feeling unqualified.
🌱 Your Calling Matters
When you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, you were born again.
And you were given a unique calling.
Something only you can carry.
If the Holy Spirit is prompting you to step into something—
you do not need to fear being “not enough.”His grace is sufficient.
He will not leave you.
He will walk with you every step of the way.
🕊️ A Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Thank You that You do not call us based on our strength, but on Your purpose.
Help us to trust You when we feel unqualified.
Give us the courage to step forward in obedience.
Remind us that You are with us, strengthening and guiding us.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
🌱 Activation
Take a moment today and ask yourself:
- Is God prompting me to step into something I’ve been avoiding?
- What fear is holding me back?
- What would one small step of obedience look like?
Write it down.
Pray over it.
And take that first step.
💛 Closing
You may feel unqualified…
but you are not alone.God does not call the equipped—
He equips the called.And you may be amazed at what happens
when you choose to co-labour with Him.
Right now is always the best time to begin.
If this message encouraged you, please share the link with someone who might need it today. I’d love to hear about your calling. Please share your story in the comments below.
And consider subscribing so you don’t miss what’s coming next 🌿
Jesus 4 Generations
Revealing our loving God to generations
