Excitement About Your Faith is the Key to Evangelism

I am convinced that excitement is the key to evangelism. The most persuasive tool in evangelism is seeing a person who is personally excited about their faith. Someone who is going through the motions of religion will convert few (if any) true followers to Jesus Christ.

King David knew that he could not be effective for the Lord when he was weighed down with the guilt of his personal sin. He prayed to God "restore to me the joy of my salvation" (Psalm 51:12). It is only when we are joyful about our salvation that we can really persuade others of the benefit of the Christian life.

David realized that he could not convince people to obey the Lord if he himself was walking around with a sorrowful look. David asks God to restore the joy of his faith. Why? David continues, "then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will be converted to You" (Psalm 51:13).

If we are to convert people to the Lord, we must be personal examples of joyfulness. Excitement about your personal faith and effectiveness in evangelism go hand in hand.