My daughters were visiting recently and I was reminded of an incident that happened at the movie theater. Cheryl had my brother’s two kids on one side of her. Our youngest, Leah, was on the other side of Cheryl, and Rachel was next to Leah. Leah was about 9 or 10, which means Rachel would have been 14 or 15.

Cheryl had brought a bag of Starburst candies to the show. As the show progressed, every so often Cheryl would hand one to her niece and one to her nephew on her left, and two to Leah on her other side. This went on the entire movie.

After the movie, the kids were talking about the candy. Rachel said, “I only got one!” Leah had a look on her face that is hard to describe. She was half smiling and half thinking she was in trouble. She said something along the lines “I didn’t know I was supposed to share. I was just happy with how many Starbursts I was getting.”

A lot of Christians act that way. They are happy for the good news they have heard and all the blessings they have for Jesus sake. They are grateful to have God’s grace and mercy and forgiveness. They are happy in knowing Jesus died and rose for them. They rejoice in the certainty of the forgiveness they have and the guarantee of everlasting life for Jesus’ sake. But they are not sharing as much of it as they should.

The faith we have as followers of Jesus was never intended to be something we kept all for ourselves. After His death and resurrection, and just before His ascension, Jesus reminded His followers of that.

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

A witness is simply someone who tells someone else what they know, what they have seen and heard. If you know and believe that Jesus is your Savior, that is what you need to share. Don’t be afraid of not knowing all the answers or not being sure where to start. Just share what you know. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide and direct you, and He will.

It is good to rejoice in the knowledge of the forgiveness, life and salvation Jesus earned for you. Just don’t forget to share.