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I was at Best Buy last week looking for a new computer in case I needed work from home because of COVID-19. There was a long line in front and I wondered why. Costco was across the street. Did they suddenly start selling toilet paper? As I got closer, I realized people were standing far apart from each other.
Social Distancing
There was blue tape on the wall to mark a 6 feet distance between people. There was also a sign that said, for everyone’s safety, they were practicing social distancing, providing an associate to assist you with shopping, and asking shoppers to keep shopping to essential purchases only. I quickly got the laptop I wanted to buy but I had to return the next day because it didn’t meet my expectations.
Sharing My Faith
As I returned my laptop, I had a chance to talk to the customer associate while he was processing my refund. We talked about his 6 jobs, our backgrounds, personal finance, and about faith. I gave him a card from our church and told him to check out our website. It was so easy to connect and share my faith with him. I hope he did visit our website when he got home.
I realized that God answered a question I’ve been wondering about for a few days. How can I share my faith if we’re supposed to stay at home and do “social distancing”? I’m already scared of rejection. How can I start a conversation about faith from home?
Sharing on Social Media
We can first share our faith through social media. Most of us are already on social media since we’re required to stay at home. If we spend even just 5 minutes a day sharing our faith, then we’ve gotten people interested in God and what he can do for us in these stressful times. You could share your favorite quote or Christian music video. You could even re-post a picture from @incmedianews on Instagram.
Interact When Out
Another thing we can do is to actually talk to people when we do have to go out. We’re not banned from going to the grocery store or visiting the doctor. We can talk to people while waiting in line (just stay 6 feet apart!) or paying for groceries. Ask them how they’re doing, how they’re coping, thank them for their service if they’ve helped you, and let them know that it will all be over soon. Remind them that we just have to pray and have faith in God. Give them a card from church if they seem interested.
Share Your Story
One more way you can share your faith is by sharing your story. Let people know how you learned of the Church of Christ and your path to become a member. Share what you’ve experienced in life and how God has answered your prayers. Everyone has their own stories. Your story might be something that someone else is going through and it will be the inspiration they need to finally listen to the truth.
Don’t forget that we do have tools to help us. We can share the link to incmedia.org and/or share our social media accounts on Facebook or Instagram. Don’t be afraid to connect with people even with social distancing. We don’t have to be distant from God. We should actually help others be closer to God during this time so they can have hope and survive.
Comment below with other ways you share your faith when social distancing.
