Not just the Gospel

It is not just our job to share the gospel, but to share our lives. "We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us." I think we have a tendency to do one or the other. We either share our lives with people or we share the gospel with them but rarely do we do both. I know that in my life i have some close freinds with whom i share the ins and outs of my life, minus for the most part my faith. I also know that as a missionary to this world i have been guilty of sharing only the gospel with people as well. To my shame, but now to my maturity i have realized that i can neither be effective or obedient when i seperate the two. God is love and the gospel is love and the word is love and the word is life. Its all connected so how can i seperate them. My life is my greatest tool to spread the love of Christ. "We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ." My action are the tangible example of the gospel of Christ that dwells inside me. My love for others must be a reflection of the love of Christ for them. So are you sharing you life, the gospel or both?