Show and Tell

I vaguely remember “Show & Tell” when I went to Essex Elementary School in Akron, Ohio. 

Mainly because that was 55 years ago, but the concept of show and tell is simple. Bring a special item (most times a toy) to school and show it to the class and then tell why you brought this toy and what it means to you. I didn’t like this exercise because it required getting in front of my class. Little did I know back then that God has a sense of humor because now I get up in front of people all the time. It’s crazy how God works sometimes.

Let’s look at “show and tell” from a Jesus perspective. Jesus wants his followers to show their faith. Jesus said this in Matthew 5: 

Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV2011) 14  “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15  Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16  In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Showing our faith is crucial; living as Jesus lived, choosing to forgive, being kind, walking in the power of the Spirit. Showing our faith means we become a sweet-smelling aroma for Christ.  People who only talk about Jesus are often seen as an odor because their words and actions don’t match up. Showing precedes telling, but telling is also important; using our words to tell the life of Jesus in the hope of convincing your friend or family member that Jesus is who he said he is. Sometimes we need help with what to say and what not to say when speaking to people about Jesus. 

I became aware of an opportunity at Sunbury Christian Church (Location: 870 Admiral Drive, Sunbury) called Gospel Conversation Training. This will take place on Saturday, September 30 from 9a-1:30p. If you want to learn how to better “tell” the story of Jesus you can register by clicking this link. For additional details, contact Carlos Hendrickson at carloshendrickson953@yahoo.com

If we show Jesus well, we have a much better chance of telling others who he was and what he did.