Lessons from the Other Phil by Phil

My very talented and crafty wife has made several customized T-shirts for me, but I haven't gotten her to make me this one yet. Let's be honest, it's not only funny, it's Biblically accurate - if we consider the other Phil, Philip the disciple.

We talk a lot about evangelism in the church, the act of sharing our faith with others. It's an important job for Christ followers, and unfortunately, we sometimes do more harm than good with our approach. That's where we can take a lesson from old Philip. Check this out...

The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.”

Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

“Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked.

“Come and see,” said Philip. - John 1:43-46

When Jesus called Philip, Phil's first thought was for his buddy Nathanael. Phil told Nate about Jesus and when he got a little kickback, instead of arguing or condemning Nate, Phil said three words we should all take to heart... "Come and see."

Our job is not to judge people for their sins, bring them to a state of conviction, or even get people saved. Our job is to bring people to Jesus and let Him do the convicting and saving. As Philip said, "come and see."

The most effective way to accomplish this is to show the results of a relationship with Jesus in our daily lives. When people look at us, do they see the fruit of the Holy Spirit living inside? Do we radiate love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control? Think about it, when you encounter a friend who has lost a bunch of weight, your first comment might be on how good they look. But the second is usually, "How did you do it?" Our friend isn't trying to get us to lose weight, but the change in their physical appearance stirs our curiosity. The same principle applies to our spiritual appearance. We should live our lives like the skunk family who strolled past a sewage pond. When the youngest asked, "what is that horrible smell," the mama replied, "I don't know, but we need to get us some!" In contrast, the "sweet aroma" of Christ wafting from our daily encounters should stir people's curiosity to want what we have. And friends, that's the best way to share Jesus!

When it comes to evangelism, remember your buddy Philip's wise words, "Come and see." Or as I like to say, "check this out..."
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Jesus is the answer!
Phil and Pam

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