I don't remember if I recently heard it or read it, but somehow I came across the quote, "Our job [as Christians] is to know God and to make him known." The idea is that Christianity is not meant to be monolithic but rather designed to be both embraced and shared. The apostle Paul reflects this truth in Eph 3:10 in saying, "His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known..."
The wisdom of God that Paul had in mind is found in the message of Christ, the Gospel or Good News. It was a "mystery, kept hidden for ages and generations...,which is Christ hidden in you" (Col 1:26-27). A mystery now made known to and through God's people.
What this suggests is that when an unbeliever encounters a Christian that he also should be encountering an opportunity to come to know God. By the way a Christian acts and the way he speaks and the message he shares, others ought to be drawn to Christ and have his message revealed to them - not necessarily a full-on Bible study but a message nonetheless.
Every bit of kindness in His name is a message, every gentle word speaks of His care. When we know Him, we are able to share Him. And, the more we know Him and of Him, the more we are able to share. The change that comes over you as you spend time with Him in prayer and learn of Him in Bible study becomes evident in your life and revealed in your words.
As you are filled up with the Spirit and the Word of Christ, it will naturally spill over in your life and into the lives of people you encounter. Therefore, spend time with Him in prayer and the study of His word, seeking to have your cup filled that you might share freely with others. Jus' Sayn.
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