The Way We Witness

That our conduct is our first and most important witness in no way detracts from our calling to witness with our mouths.  In fact, if our conduct is a witness we will have to speak, for we will have to give an answer to those who see our hope in our conduct and ask the reason for it (cf. I Pet. 3:15).  This calling to speak for Christ is inseparably connected with our own salvation, as Romans 10:9 reminds us.  It is that important. Usually our failure to speak is due to a lack of holiness and...