The light of God in you
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15 KJV)
Jesus made it clear that His preaching the gospel was one of the reasons He was on earth, when He said: “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.”
Jesus was sent to preach the gospel, and He taught His disciples to do the same. “He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.” Through His example He taught His disciples to do the same and gave them opportunities to experience preaching it themselves.
It’s through preaching the gospel that Christianity spreads. It’s through witnessing that the gift of salvation that Jesus died to bring is given to others. If the first disciples hadn’t preached the gospel and taught others to do the same, then the gospel would have ceased to be known. God has given us something so great, so eternally life changing, it’s our responsibility, as disciples, to share it with others, to give them the same opportunity.
Part of preaching the gospel is living your life in such a manner that people see the light of God in you—the concern you have, the joy, the integrity, the manifestation of God and His love in you, His Spirit dwelling within you. You have the light of life—Jesus—within you, and if you live your faith, then your life will be seen as light-giving. Then when people see you and what you do, they will see and feel the Spirit of God.
If you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ, because he himself is the way. - Thomas Aquinas
[1] Anchor Preaching the Gospel
