Do you awaken each day with the expectation of being a Christian witness? Do you enjoy sharing your testimony and enthusiasm in the Lord with your friends and family? Praise the Lord! It is certainly an exciting privilege available to each of us who love Him, isn't it?

But when you think back over your day, did you reach out to the total strangers or the non-Christians you interfaced with today? So many Christians think of witnessing as sharing with their brothers and sisters, and that is certainly exciting and has an important place in edifying the Body, but is it enough?

I think all of us who steep ourselves in God's Word find the Apostle Paul a true inspiration... the ultimate example of a Christian witness. He shows us that witnessing can go beyond sharing our latest miracle stories" with our church group. We can all learn much from Paul as he tells how he mingled with all kinds of people, including the heathen and society's "misfits." He adjusted himself to suit each situation so that no one with whom he came in contact was denied the privilege of hearing about the Lord. "Yes, whatever a person is like, I try to find a common ground with him so that he will let me tell him about Christ and allow Christ to save him. I do this to get the Gospel to them and also for the blessing I myself receive when I see them come to Christ."

What a beautiful example for all of us to follow! Determine to awaken refreshed tomorrow...ready to expand both the scope and effectiveness of your witness by seeking "common ground."

Heavenly Father, thank You for the opportunities I had today to witness for You. Forgive me if I limited You by limiting my contacts to those who were familiar and open. Grant me a refreshing night's sleep so that I might be well prepared to reach out tomorrow...finding common ground and effectively witnessing Your love to those to whom You lead me. In Jesus' Name, Amen.