Have you ever wanted to share your testimony of God’s transforming work in your life, but felt terrified to do so?
I certainly remember the fear of getting it wrong when I first began my spiritual growth journey. No one told me that all I had to do was tell my story in a simple yet meaningful way!
First, I’ll tell you that I fretted for days! It was my first experience with a discipleship class at church. My anxiety level was super high!
Wanting to please my new youth pastor husband and his dad, the pastor, I found myself in over my head in a Bible study group of adults much more my senior. I was twenty years old at the time. These friends were spiritual giants in my mind; godly, holy, saints. Before I started, I wanted to quit. (read more about my Bible Study journey here)
So let me help you by taking the pressure off to “preach a sermon” to anyone. You don’t have to do that!
All you need is a little bit of time, prayer, and thoughtful preparation. Before you overthink it anymore, let’s get to it!:
How to Tell Your God Story in 3 Minutes or Less:
First, pray.
This is always the best place to start as you prepare your God Story. Ask God to guide you. Thank Him for how He has provided you with great grace and forgiveness and for helping you communicate who He is to anyone you may share with.
Next, think about your life in these three segments:
- My life before Jesus
- The time I knew I needed Jesus
- My life after saying YES to Him
Most people find it helpful to write these things down.
My personal opinion: use a prayer journal to write down the thoughts that come to you as you pray through the answers to the questions asked above. There are so many options for journaling and you can find those on Amazon or even your local bargain stores. I am a shameless “pretty” journal person and you can get one like mine by visiting this site.
After you’ve considered the questions of what your life was like before Jesus, your response to Him, and how knowing Jesus makes a difference in your life now, you’re all set!
TIP: You don’t need to tell ALL the details of ALL your sins and shortcomings.
The goal of sharing your testimony with others is to highlight the work of Jesus as the only one who can save us for eternity. Your story is about HIM, not you.
I’ve provided s worksheet to help you develop your 3 minute God story.
Lastly, share your 3-minute God story.
Ask someone you love and trust to listen to you share your testimony. This can be your best friend, your Bible study or prayer partner, or your small group leader. The point here is to give yourself a safe place to speak your story out loud.
If you don’t have anyone to share your story with, then reach out! I’d love to hear how God’s grace has made an impact in your life.
What do you think? Are you up for it?
I know you are! And having this 3-minute God story prepared will enable you to be ready to share it with whoever needs to hear it. You won’t feel intimidated or caught off-guard or that you don’t know what to say.
I encourage you to take some time today to write down your God story in this simple, short-form structure. When you do, drop a comment to say “I DID IT!”
I’m cheering for you!
