My Home Is Your Home: Sharing the Gospel Through Belonging
After nearly a year away from blogging, I’m returning with a renewed desire to reflect on the conversations that shape my faith. If we’ve spoken lately, you may very well find pieces of our dialogue here—anonymous, of course.
Today’s reflection comes from a conversation about the challenges of sharing the Gospel with Muslim and Hindu friends.
Witnessing in a World of Misunderstanding
Having grown up in India, I’m deeply aware of how Christianity is often misunderstood in Hindu and Muslim communities. Unlike the U.S., where street evangelism is more common, sharing your faith in India is often quieter, more relational, and filled with nuance.
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with both Muslims and Hindus about my faith. These are people who genuinely believe in their traditions and worship with sincerity. So I’ve wrestled with this question:
Why would they believe the God I follow is real?
The Answer I Offer Isn’t an Argument—It’s a Person
I don’t have all the answers. But I have a story, and I have Truth—and His name is Jesus.
Jesus is the God-man who came and died for all of us. While others strive to earn favor or salvation, He offers Himself freely, as a substitute for our sacrifices. He forgives sins. He invites us back into relationship with the Father. He gives grace.
When Evangelism Means Offering a New Family
I once shared this with a Muslim friend in high school. She asked why I believed what I believed. I didn’t argue. I simply said:
“What if what I believe about Jesus is true? That He is the Son of God, sent to die for your sins because He loves you. That one day, He will return—and you’ll remember this moment. Will you search to see if what I say is true before you reject it completely?”
She listened. But her response was honest:
“It’s too hard. I have my family. I can’t walk away from them.”
And that’s when I realized—faith for many in Eastern cultures isn’t an individual choice. It’s a communal cost. For a Muslim or Hindu to follow Jesus is to risk losing their entire community.
So if we, as believers, want to truly share Christ, we must be prepared to offer not just truth—but belonging. Our homes. Our friendships. Our spiritual family.
“My home is your home” is more than a phrase—it’s the essence of the Gospel.
A Savior Who Gave His Son
One of my favorite reflections comes from Ravi Zacharias:
Muslim families have sent their sons and daughters to die for their god. But in Christianity, God the Father sent His Son to die for us.
What an astonishing reversal. In Jesus, we find a God who takes death upon Himself so that others might live—including our Muslim and Hindu friends.
They don’t need to earn God’s favor or send their children to war. They need only to believe in the Cross, where death and life meet, and where love is fully displayed.
Let the Cross Do Its Work
The Gospel isn't about winning an argument. It’s about offering love, extending grace, and inviting others into community.
Praise God that the Truth is revealed not only to the wise, but also to the humble and seeking.
May we approach evangelism with humility, hospitality, and the foolishness of the Cross.