40 DAYS OF PURPOSE
Chapter Thirty-Seven: Sharing Your Life Message

Main Idea: Our greatest purpose on earth is to share the message of what God has done, through His Son, Jesus, on the cross.
Most impactful verse: "Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you, but do it with gentleness and respect. (1 Peter 3:16-17 TEV)"
Most impactful concept: When we are witnesses, we are not called on to prove that our message is true - we are simply called upon to share what we have experienced.
Other thoughts: I was struck by the comparison that Rick Warren makes in this chapter to a courtroom - witnesses are called to share their experiences, while it is attorneys that are called to prove the case. That is an important distinction for anyone who is afraid to simply share with others about Jesus. We are called to be witnesses. I also thought that there was a lot of truth in the comment that people cannot argue with your own personal experience the way that they could argue with an opinion or a concept. That also should take away some of the scariness of sharing about Jesus. One thing I hope we all do is pray for the loving heart of God to consume us for each unbeliever that we know. Our silence may make the difference to their eternity.