February 28

Finding Christ

He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ). — John 1:41 BSB

Notice the kind of argument Andrew used with his brother. He didn’t present a theological discourse or elaborate argument. Instead, he simply shared his joy—his discovery of the Messiah—and invited his brother to come and see for himself. This method is often far more effective than any complex explanation or debate.

An English preacher shared an illustration that highlights the power of simple Christian testimony over intellectual arguments. The preacher had delivered a series of lectures refuting a particular form of unbelief, hoping to reach a skeptical man who attended his church. After the lectures, the man came forward and declared himself a Christian. The preacher, pleased, asked, “Which of my sermons helped remove your doubts?” The man replied, “It wasn’t any of your sermons. One evening, as I was leaving church, I helped a poor woman who stumbled on the steps. She thanked me and then asked, ‘Do you love Jesus Christ, my blessed Saviour?’ I didn’t at the time, but her simple question made me think. Now, I can say that I do love Him.”

An ounce of genuine love for Christ is worth more than a mountain of intellectual arguments when it comes to leading others to Him.

When we have truly found Christ ourselves, the best way to bring others to Him is to share what He means to us personally. A heartfelt confession of faith from someone who is filled with the joy of their newfound relationship with Christ can do more to lead others to believe than the most eloquent sermons. Let’s make sure that people know from us that we have found Christ. It would be a great shame if we lived in such a way that others didn’t even suspect we were Christians.