We Will All Give an Account Someday – by CP Foster

Recently, our church had the opportunity to share the Gospel at a community event in town. It was a bright and bustling day, with families walking by, children playing, and neighbors greeting one another. In the midst of it all, our team gathered with a simple but powerful tool in hand—the “wordless walking stick.”

This unique evangelism tool features five colored beads, each representing a vital truth about God’s plan of salvation: gold for heaven, black for sin, red for the blood of Jesus, white for forgiveness, and green for spiritual growth. With each color, we explained how God sent His only Son to die on the cross for our sins so that we might be forgiven and receive the gift of eternal life.

As we shared, we read the words of Jesus in John 14:6:

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

There’s a deep power in simply declaring God’s truth. Throughout the day, many people stopped to listen—some out of curiosity, others with genuine hunger for answers. A few shared their own testimonies of how Jesus had changed their lives. Others confessed that they had drifted away and wanted to return to the Lord. And some, with tears in their eyes, prayed right there on the spot to invite Jesus into their hearts and ask for forgiveness of their sins.

Moments like these remind us why we do what we do. It’s not about numbers or recognition; it’s about souls—eternal souls—coming to know the Savior. When even one person repents, heaven rejoices. Jesus said in Luke 15:10:

“There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

That thought alone should move every believer to share the Good News with boldness and compassion. We may never fully know the impact of our witness on this side of eternity, but we can be sure that God uses every conversation, every act of kindness, and every testimony shared to draw hearts toward Him.

Someday, each of us will stand before the Lord and give an account—not only for what we’ve done, but for the opportunities we’ve had to point others to Christ. What a blessing it will be to hear Him say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Until that day, may we continue to share His love wherever He leads, trusting that the seeds we plant will bear fruit in His perfect time.