It was finally time.
You walked out of that service knowing that God called you to make a difference. You committed to respond to the Great Commission. To GO and make disciples, evangelize to your city, preaching the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ.
You started a city movement of some kind: A prayer circle at the local coffee shop, giving away weekly free baked goods, bringing Chick-fil-a to the homeless population downtown. Or, just making more of an effort to help others and share the Gospel on-one-on. More people started showing up, word spread around the city, and even your pastor commended you for making a positive impact. Things were looking positive. You were sure God was bringing revival.
But then...something happened.
You got sick and missed a few days of work or school. Then your kids got sick and had to stay home. Then there was work project. Then there was that really cold day and you didn't feel like getting up and moving. Different things kept popping up that caused you to reschedule, postpone, or even cancel your outreach efforts. Life happened. And it fell down the list of priorities. Next thing you know, your outreach initiative has slowed to a crawl. Not because of inability...but because of inconsistency.
It can be tough to be consistent in an unpredictable world. Things come up in our lives that require our attention, effort, and focus. However, God is faithful to always give you the grace to do what He has called you to do because "...he that began a good work in you will bring it to completion..." (Philippians 1:6).
When life becomes cluttered, we can lean on a God who is constant!
Here are 3 tips to remaining consistent with your evangelism efforts:
1. Stay Faithful (regardless of feelings)
Remember that burning desire that you had when God first spoke to you? God has STILL called you to it!
As time goes on, the “freshness” may wear off, but remember what God called you to do.
When God gives you a ministry, it's not to do until it's no longer fun, but it's for you to do until it's finished.
Sometimes situations impact our feelings but never let feelings impact your follow through… you can do this!
2. Expect Turbulence
Have you ever been on an airplane? When you’re flying and the air pressure starts to change, the plane begins to shake. But if the airplane keeps flying forward, it gets through the shaking and reaches its destination.
Have your efforts hit some turbulence?
Don’t be discouraged!
Bumps in the road don’t mean the car is flawed, it means the destination is even more worthwhile!
3. Remember Your “WHY”
The 5 W’s (who, what, where, when, why) all play a part in your follow-through…but your “WHY” is the most important.
Your “who, what, where and when” may change, but if your "WHY" stays consistent, so will your efforts.
If your “why” is because it's fun or because it was just something to do, that may change. But if your why is because God has given you a passion to reach the lost… that's a “why” that will remain.
Remember “why” you started, and it’ll drive you towards your goals!
Consistency is so crucial because we live in an ever-changing world. Fads change, trends change, even people change, but Jesus is the only one that is constant. Jesus is still the savior in any and every situation…and He has empowered YOU to consistently preach the Gospel.
Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever"