1 Thess 2:1-4

We are often around relatives, colleagues, neighbors, friends, and others who do not know Christ. We naturally want to see them come to know Christ, but we may struggle to steer the conversation that way or get through the gospel. God does not expect us to be or eloquent or obnoxious; he does expect us to be faithful. He enables us to share, blesses our faithfulness, and does what only he can do in the hearts of people. What does faithfulness to the gospel look like? We get a good picture from 1Thessalonians chapters 2 & 3, where Paul describes faithfulness in terms of having a foundation in the gospel, of living consistently with the gospel, and continuing to encourage those who respond.