What Is a Witness?

In my most recent series "A Great Witness" I have come to a new understanding of what a witness is. I use to think that a witness was someone who shared their testimony or their faith with someone else who was lost. Now I can see that scripture tells us that a witness is supposed to testify and share their faith not only with the lost but also with the saved. Why? Glad you asked. We take for granted the condition of our christian brothers and sisters so many times. We think that just because they are saved they should automatically know and do everything right. When the truth is, we are supposed to witness to each other as much as we do to the world. Your brother or sister in Christ may be going through something that he or she is ashamed of and your testimony or your encouraging word may be the very thing that he or she needs to overcome their trial. So don't think that you have to go stand on a corner and scream "Jesus Love You" to everybody who passes by the next time you feel compelled to witness. It may be that whoever is nearest you the next time you feel that urge is the person who needs a shinning word of hope and encouragement.