Do you know it is important to share your story with others? What story, you ask? Your personal salvation story—it is an important tool in telling others about Christ. When you tell someone Christ can make a difference in their life they naturally want to know the affect Christ has had in your own life; they want to know your story. Be prepared to tell them (1 Peter 3:15).
If you are like me—better at writing than speaking—you may want to write your story first and then practice re-telling it. When writing your salvation story use these three questions to prompt you: What was my life like before trusting in Christ? How did I come to know Christ, (i.e., your salvation experience)? How has my life been different since coming to know Christ as Savior?
Once you’ve written out your story, if you are inclined to do so, there are sites on the web where you can post your story. One such site is http://www.mostimportantthing.org; this site also contains a page titled, “How to Write an Effective Salvation Story” which you may find useful.
Once I had written my story and posted it on the web, I listed the link to my story in the signature block of the email messages I send. Anyone who receives an email from me has the option of clicking on the link and reading my personal salvation story. When someone reads my story I receive an email saying my story has been read—I don’t know who has read the story, only that it has been read.
It is important to me that others I am a Christian. I want others to know that I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. The apostle Paul tells us the gospel is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes, (Romans 1:16).
May God richly bless your efforts as you go into the world and preach the good news to all, (Mark 16:15), by telling your own salvation story!
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, (Psalm 107:2)!!
