How do I balance witnessing and working at my job? I work at a restaurant and people go there to
eat. So they may be offended if they feel they are being preached at. Same goes with roofing,
plumbing, or any other job.

The ultimate way to build the Church of Christ is illustrated in the story of Andrew, who brought
his brother Simon to Jesus. The most effective way to win the world for Christ is
personal—bringing people to Christ one at a time—this is Christ’s plan. When you read the Holy
Scriptures, it’s clear that God expects every friend He has to go out and try to win others to this
great side and service of Jesus. “Ye shall be witnesses unto me,” said Jesus, “both in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.” Acts 1:8. The early
church went out and, in just one short generation, shook the Roman Empire to its core. It was a
pagan, selfish, corrupt empire. Yet, in a short time, that early church had shaken the Roman
Empire from the center to the edges and lit the Gospel light across the vast domain, and they did
so through personal means. Every Christian, no matter how humble, can win someone else to
Christ.

The Bible makes it clear that Jesus expects each of His friends to tell someone else about Him.
What would you think of someone with an incurable disease who then finds a doctor able to cure
it? Now, imagine you contracted the same disease and went to this friend, saying, “Please tell me
quickly the name of the doctor who cured you of this terrible disease; I have it and want to be
cured too.” Then, picture your friend replying, “I’m not going to tell you.” You can’t imagine
such a thing, can you? You can’t picture someone being that selfish; you can’t imagine anyone
committing murder—because that’s what it would be if they had knowledge that could save you
and refused to share it. My friends, I believe many are guilty of spiritual murder, for countless
Christians have the knowledge that could save people, yet they are unwilling to share it with
others.

Dr. Andrew Murray reminded us of this fact: “If there were only one Christian in the whole world
and if that one Christian worked for an entire year to win just one other to Christ, and in the
second year, those two Christians each worked a full year to win one more to Christ, and if
everyone who was won to Christ kept sharing their faith, taking a whole year to win just one
more each, it would only take 32 years to bring the entire world to the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Just think about that. A person often visits the restaurant where you work, and you mention Jesus
whenever you get the chance. Even if it takes a year, you've started something very special and
potentially life-changing for many others. Of course, you don't want to cause your employer any
loss of business or break any rules; however, simply living, acting, talking, and being like Jesus
could make a big difference in many people's lives.

Jesus said, “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.” (Acts 1:8
NIV) He said this to His followers, and the result was evangelism. The Gospel spread to the areas
He mentioned because His followers witnessed to it.

Jesus gave us the Great Commission of the church, “all authority in heaven and on earth has been
given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have
commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-
20 NIV)

Evangelism was the focus of the Great Commission, and it should be the focus of every Christian
today. When a Christian stops caring about winning souls, they begin to lose their first love.
Whatever your current status, job, hobby, or activity in life may be, we must do everything we
can within the guidance of God's word to tell others about the saving grace of Jesus!!