Philemon 1:4-6 "I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, (5) Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; (6) That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus."
The Apostle Paul had a very strong prayer life. He had concerns for the Lord's
people wherever he went. Most of his letters begin with prayers for those
to whom he was writing. He tells Philemon that he is praying for him and giving
thanks that his faith is strong. Not only is Philemon's faith strong within, he
is strong in sharing that faith "toward all saints". He is diligent
in sharing his faith with other people. It is apparent that this man is
strong in giving all glory and praise unto the Lord for "every good and
perfect gift".
How can you and I share our faith with others? We sometimes try to make it
complicated, when in reality we share our faith oftentimes by a simple,
"thank you Lord". It makes my faith bolder when I hear people
with great talent giving credit to the Lord. I would much rather see someone
bowing in the end zone to thank the Lord than to run in front of the stands and
beat their own chests. When I see musicians speak of their "God
given" talent, my faith is bolstered. When I hear people out in public
speak of the Lord and how He has blessed them, my faith is made stronger.
Again I ask how can you and I better share our faith with others? Paul
gives us the answer in his prayer for Philemon. By acknowledging every good
thing which is in you in Christ Jesus, my faith is made stronger and I am
communicating that faith to others. Another way to say it would be, "not
I, but Christ in me." We do not have to be flamboyant; rather we
just need to be consistent with our faith.