Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
A story is told of a man who tried to be a zealous Christian.Unfortunately, he was a little on the slow side and sometimes did the wrong thing. While working as a barber, the man lathered up a customer for a shave, came at him with the poised razor, and asked, "Are you prepared to meet God?" The frightened man fled with the lather on his face!
I’m afraid this would not be the most effective way to share the Good News of our Lord! But here are a few tips to keep in mind as we set out to share His truth with our family, friends and anyone else comes our way!
1--Prepare yourself! Spend some time in prayer, even fasting. Get right with the Lord. Ask Him to remove anything that could hinder His anointing upon you.
2--Ask the Lord for wisdom. He knows our families and friends much better than we do and He wants to speak into their lives.
3--Don’t think you have to have all the answers. No one does! It’s okay to say, “I don’t know”. Humility is often a powerful testimony in and of itself!
4--And speaking of testimonies, ours holds a lot of power too! Don’t be afraid to speak boldly about what He’s doing in your life!
5--Wait for the right timing. Be sure to be led of God’s Spirit and not out of self-defense or self-righteousness.
6--Be full of both grace and truth! Anyone can tell the truth, but if it’s not seasoned with grace, it could easily fall on deaf ears.
7-- Seeing the fruit of your labor isn’t often something that happens in one day -- it may take a lifetime. Don’t be discouraged!
8-- Pray for them to be touched by dreams, visions, and other encounters with Christians. Expect to see God move in their lives! After all, it is His will that they come into the Kingdom!
If we are not responsible for reaching the world with the Gospel message, then who is? Let's keep on praying and making ourselves available for the Lord to use us in people's lives! They'll be thanking us for eternity!
A story is told of a man who tried to be a zealous Christian.Unfortunately, he was a little on the slow side and sometimes did the wrong thing. While working as a barber, the man lathered up a customer for a shave, came at him with the poised razor, and asked, "Are you prepared to meet God?" The frightened man fled with the lather on his face!
I’m afraid this would not be the most effective way to share the Good News of our Lord! But here are a few tips to keep in mind as we set out to share His truth with our family, friends and anyone else comes our way!
1--Prepare yourself! Spend some time in prayer, even fasting. Get right with the Lord. Ask Him to remove anything that could hinder His anointing upon you.
2--Ask the Lord for wisdom. He knows our families and friends much better than we do and He wants to speak into their lives.
3--Don’t think you have to have all the answers. No one does! It’s okay to say, “I don’t know”. Humility is often a powerful testimony in and of itself!
4--And speaking of testimonies, ours holds a lot of power too! Don’t be afraid to speak boldly about what He’s doing in your life!
5--Wait for the right timing. Be sure to be led of God’s Spirit and not out of self-defense or self-righteousness.
6--Be full of both grace and truth! Anyone can tell the truth, but if it’s not seasoned with grace, it could easily fall on deaf ears.
7-- Seeing the fruit of your labor isn’t often something that happens in one day -- it may take a lifetime. Don’t be discouraged!
8-- Pray for them to be touched by dreams, visions, and other encounters with Christians. Expect to see God move in their lives! After all, it is His will that they come into the Kingdom!
If we are not responsible for reaching the world with the Gospel message, then who is? Let's keep on praying and making ourselves available for the Lord to use us in people's lives! They'll be thanking us for eternity!
