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Michael98
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I’m really confused at the moment. I’ve heard what evangelization is in an obscure sense (spreading the gospel), but I’ve gotten many mixed messages as to what an actual act of evangelization looks like. Some say it’s engaging in conversations about faith with strangers and/or loved ones, some say it’s merely living virtuously and letting your life be an example, etc.
I’ve heard time and time again how evangelization is necessary for Catholics, but I’m really don’t feel like I’m doing anything in this regard. My conversations with family and friends rarely ever reach the point of talking about the “big questions”, and I’m not even sure if my living example to non-Catholics has been a good one. Part of this is just not having the opportunity, and another part is that I’m terrified when it comes to discussing faith with people. I know I shouldn’t be, I know I should be able to just go out there and proclaim Jesus without fear, but I’m never able to muster up the courage. It’s also hard when even those around me who I consider great Catholics I’ve never seen or heard of trying to evangelize in the sense of reaching out to non-Catholics.
This has been troubling me for a really long time, and I’d really appreciate if someone could give me some direction. How am I supposed to serve God through evangelization? How do I overcome my fears? Is there any more to evangelization than what I’ve seen from other Catholics?
Thank you for taking the time to respond, I hope what I’ve written makes sense. God bless you all.
I’ve heard time and time again how evangelization is necessary for Catholics, but I’m really don’t feel like I’m doing anything in this regard. My conversations with family and friends rarely ever reach the point of talking about the “big questions”, and I’m not even sure if my living example to non-Catholics has been a good one. Part of this is just not having the opportunity, and another part is that I’m terrified when it comes to discussing faith with people. I know I shouldn’t be, I know I should be able to just go out there and proclaim Jesus without fear, but I’m never able to muster up the courage. It’s also hard when even those around me who I consider great Catholics I’ve never seen or heard of trying to evangelize in the sense of reaching out to non-Catholics.
This has been troubling me for a really long time, and I’d really appreciate if someone could give me some direction. How am I supposed to serve God through evangelization? How do I overcome my fears? Is there any more to evangelization than what I’ve seen from other Catholics?
Thank you for taking the time to respond, I hope what I’ve written makes sense. God bless you all.