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"I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength…" -Ephesians 1:18-19, NIV Our church began a new class on sharing your faith without fear. I shared with friends how excited I was for this class to start, and I couldn't wait to learn more. With quizzical expressions, they asked why I would need a course like this; sharing the gospel seemed like second nature for me. As a believer for multiple decades, active in our church, and faith writer and speaker, people often think that evangelism is natural for me. While I have been blessed with the gift of gab and don't mind sharing my thoughts on the web or presenting to a group, one-on-one evangelism makes my heart race, my palms sweaty, and a slight rash develops on my neck. Why do we often find it challenging to share the gospel with people? Many Christians have an intense faith and desire to see people be saved, yet when it comes down to having the conversation, they find it difficult. Some reasons we discussed in class were fear, rejection, not knowing what to say, and nervousness. Yes, to all the above, I've experienced these emotions and many others. Maybe you have, too? | 
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