In Acts 1:8, the Lord Jesus gave each and every one of us an assignment when He said - "...Ye shall be witnesses unto Me..." He didn't make any exceptions based on personality traits either.
We have been appointed to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth - to testify of its Truths - regardless of the consequences.
The question is - Will we do it?
 
Hebrews 2:12 records the Master's words - "Saying, I WILL DECLARE THY NAME UNTO MY BRETHREN, IN THE MIDST OF THE CHURCH WILL I SING PRAISE UNTO THEE." 
 
The Lord Jesus would have a church, consisting of followers who placed their faith and trust in God.
Part of His work as the Messiah included "declaring His Father's name unto His brethren" - acquainting them with His nature, attributes, mind, will, character, and perfections - so that they, in turn, would spread this knowledge of God throughout the world from one generation to another.
 
Just as He taught us, we must teach others.
He spoke to us so that we would have something to say unto others.
He acquainted us with the Father so that we would acquaint others.
He was our example. He did not keep silent. Neither should we!

Throughout the Scriptures, we are given the command to speak for the Lord -
 
1 Chronicles 16:9 - "Sing unto Him, sing psalms unto Him, talk ye of all His wondrous works."
Psalm 9:11 - "Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people His doings."
Psalm 26:7 - "That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all Thy wondrous works."
Psalm 119:172 - "My tongue shall speak of Thy word..."
Psalm 145:12 - "To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of His kingdom."
Isaiah 12:4 - "And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon His name, declare His doings among the people, make mention that His name is exalted."
Jeremiah 51:10 - "The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God."
 
"...talk..."
"declare..."
"...tell..."
"...speak..."
"...make known..."
"...Praise...call...make mention..."

It is our duty as Christians to tell others about God's "wondrous works," "doings," and "mighty acts" - how we experienced His pardoning mercy and forgiving grace - so that they would be inspired to place their total trust in Jesus for salvation and have reason to Praise Him as well.
 
It is also our duty to instruct and edify others with our knowledge of the Scriptures so that they would become acquainted with and ruled by them. God feeds us daily with His "heavenly Manna" so that we would then feed others - "Give ye them to eat"(Matthew 14:16).
 
We are to give public, vocal acknowledgement of the many wonders and works of our God - proclaim in His name, preach about Him, speak to others concerning Him, instruct others, and cause them to remember or never forget the work of redemption that we have experienced.
 
God is a vindicator of all those who are unjustly treated. Others need to hear that so that they would call upon Him in their time of trouble.
 
Mark 4:21 - "And He said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?"
Luke 8:16 - "No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light."
2 Timothy 1:8 - "Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord..."
 
We are never to shrink back or "be...ashamed..." of bearing our testimony unto others. To do so would be likened unto placing our "candle" under a "bushel" or "bed." We are called - not to obscure the Truth - but to proclaim it. We have been given different graces and gifts so that we would enlighten others - "Holding forth the word of life"(Philippians 2:16).
 
Matthew 10:32 - "Whosoever therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven."
Romans 10:9 - "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus..."
1 Peter 3:15 - "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you..."
 
Salvation begins with the acknowledging - with our own mouths - that Jesus Christ is the only Savior and Lord of our lives. In the face of all of the allurements of the world, we openly and publicly "confess" our attachment to, dependence on, and total agreement with Him and His various doctrines or teachings.
 
At all times and in every place we are "ready always to give an answer." In other words, we are able - with good and substantial reasons - to defend our faith against all opposers with strong arguments. We can prove that we are not actuated by feelings or foolishness. We have - and are able to expound - the evidence that God's Word is true and worthy to be embraced by all.
 
Mark 5:19 - "Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee."
 
After being delivered from a legion of devils, the Gadarene demoniac wanted to physically follow Jesus wherever He went. The Lord had other plans. He instructed him to - "Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee."
 
So many are like this man in that they want to follow Jesus closely in prayer and praise, but they do not want to work for Him - "...Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that My house may be filled."(Luke 14:23).  They would rather stay in the Bridal Chamber with Him and act "real spiritual."
 
But God - in a sense - is kicking these "loafers" out of the Throne Room and setting their gaze once again on "...the fields; for they are white already to harvest"(John 4:35).

This is not right! It's certainly not God's will and way!
 
It's time like never before to speak for God!
It's time to "confess" Jesus "before men" and "give an answer to every man" for the "hope" that is in us.

Will we obey?
 
May God Bless His Word.
Connie