Discouraged Sharing Jesus? Why It Still Matters

Do you ever feel like you're not making any impact? Maybe you’ve been rejected, ignored, or even hurt—and you’re tempted to give up. Or maybe you're reading this now, and you've already given up. Pero alam mo ba? Normal ang rejection for Christians, especially when sharing with close family and friends.  

So… what do we do about it? 

First, remember that even Jesus encountered resistance from those nearest to Him—even from people who had been with Him in person! In Mark 6:1–6, when Jesus taught in His hometown synagogue, the people were skeptical, dismissive, and even offended. They questioned his credibility and character. Nangyari na ba ‘to sa’yo?

If Jesus faced unbelief and resistance, we shouldn’t be surprised when people doubt or reject us for sharing the gospel.

Second, we don't speak on our own strength—God empowers us when we witness. In Acts 1:8, it says “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses…” Many hesitate to share the gospel because they feel they have to convert the person immediately or say everything perfectly. Yes, the gospel message should be carried with reverence. But remember—conversion is God’s work, not ours. Ang role lang natin ay maging faithful sa pag-share the gospel; the Spirit is the one who convicts and transforms hearts.

And third, God's Word never goes to waste. Even if people reject it now, His word will accomplish His purposes. In Isaiah 55:11, it says “So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose…” This means every verse you share, every truth you speak, has eternal weight—kahit hindi mo agad nakikita ang results.

Jesus Himself reminded us that even if not everyone receives the message, some will—and the impact will be far greater than we can imagine. In <0>Mark 4:20, He says, <1>“Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.” You might only see the act of sharing, but God sees the harvest to come. What may look small or ineffective now could grow into a harvest beyond what you imagined.

A community member said recently:

“Pinakamahirap para sa akin i-share ang gospel sa pamilya ko. They've seen me take my faith seriously, pero para sa kanila, parang hindi ‘to totoo—they think I'm only going through a "phase". Madalas pinagtatawanan nila ako tuwing pinag-uusapan ko si Jesus..

... but my faith is not shaken. Alam ko gumagalaw si God sa puso nila kahit di ko nakikita. Kahit masakit, tuloy-tuloy pa rin ang prayers ko para sa kanila, because only God has the power to transform from the inside out.”

When you share Christ—even in the face of mockery, teasing, or rejection—you’re showing them the deepest kind of love. Sharing the gospel to those closest to you may take longer and be harder than you expect, but it’s worth it—because you want to see them with you in heaven. Paul encourages us in <0>Galatians 6:9: “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

The next time you feel like giving up, remember how God never gave up on you. Our patient, loving, and merciful Father left the ninety-nine to pursue the one—and that one was us.