Above the doorway of a local church there is a lovely little sign that says, 'PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD.' I'm no PR expert, but is that really the best way to attract people? It just sounds like you are ABOUT TO DIE when you walk through their doors. I don't have the gift of evangelism, but I do try to talk to others about my faith. I know it's intimidating to a lot of people, as we worry too much about what others think, and not enough about what God thinks. But at the same time, I have seen one too many an over-zealous Christian push people away with their version of the Gospel. I don't know about you, but I didn't come to know Jesus because someone made me take their tract, or because I opened the door to someone who knocked on my door, or because a man with a sandwich board on the corner informed me that the end was near. I just think that we make these assumptions about how to witness to others, and we forget how we first came to God in the first place.
So in my most loving, Christian-church-lady voice, I must say, 'LIGHTEN UP PEOPLE!' Most of us got to know Jesus through a family member or friend, and we were open to hearing about Him because we ourselves were already searching. So don't be afraid to talk about Jesus. He rocks! He loves you more than pancakes, as I always tell the Boy, and all He asks is that you tell other people about Him. Sounds like a sweet deal to me.
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Prepare to make thy Maker!!! I'm sure that's a line from a scary movie or something. yes, I agree w/ you just talking about Jesus is witness. When I was on Temple's campus there was a guy there that just screamed at you for being a jeazebel (sp?) and the like...I always wanted to tell him that you'd catch more flies w/ honey. But maybe he got some good out of it or saw some fruit from it, cause he was there all the time, for years. Who knows??
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I don't know about you, but I didn't come to know Jesus because someone made me take their tract, or because I opened the door to someone who knocked on my door
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Most of us got to know Jesus through a family member or friend, and we were open to hearing about Him because we ourselves were already searching.
yes!! so true.
we need to love more and condemn less.
so true!
Thanks for the reminder:)
Julie
Just so you know - this was totally for me!
Definitely been pushed out of my comfort zone a lot here. I definitely am one for "relationship" evangelism, but the question is how much to share without severing a new friendship. How do you respond to someone who announces they once wanted to be a shaman (no joke!) or that they prefer to hear sermons about real life, not just always people saying "Well, the Bible say..." I've been in the Word more than ever - always a good thing to be driven back to the feet of God!
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