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 Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:09 pm
How do I speak to strangers about Christianity? How do I bring it up?
I feel it is our duty to share our faith to strangers and people all around us.
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:42 am
Good question. And I find that one difficult to achieve myself, having spent nearly 50 years with that Light under a bushel... Luke 11:33 and Matthew 5:15... I think... but I find that several things make it easier to minister. Let Yah take control, and let Him do the talking. Or, at least keep Him in your sights as you speak. Psalm 19 really explains it better. Live by example. Remember that we're not out to change people, just to bring them His Word. The rest is between them and the Father. They don't even have to hear us, and should test what they hear anyway. "For those with ears to hear, and eyes to see". After all, it's not about us, is it...
After I realized these things, it became much easier. And after dropping a word or two in converstation, like saying "Yah bless", or "a prayer or two for you", they either walk away looking at me like I'm a lunatic, or they come back and ask me what the heck I'm talking about. Just that alone, I have been blessed with some very interesting conversations in the oddest places. Bus stops, airports, city parks, bible studies, coffee shops... just wherever I happen to be, or where Yah takes me. And even now have lasting online and phone conversations with the people I've met in my travels. Keeping in mind that it's all His, I actually get exited when some of these people call back. And have even gained a friendship or two with brothers and sisters that are like-minded.
This does work. For me, anyway. Can you believe that just a few years ago, l was a hermit? Just ask the rest of the staff. lol But you may find that the Father convicts you otherwise, as He can do with all of us.
I pray that you have His strength and guidance. smile
Yah rocks, and amein.
~MW
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:05 pm
Metal Wallflower Good question. And I find that one difficult to achieve myself, having spent nearly 50 years with that Light under a bushel... Luke 11:33 and Matthew 5:15... I think... but I find that several things make it easier to minister. Let Yah take control, and let Him do the talking. Or, at least keep Him in your sights as you speak. Psalm 19 really explains it better. Live by example. Remember that we're not out to change people, just to bring them His Word. The rest is between them and the Father. They don't even have to hear us, and should test what they hear anyway. "For those with ears to hear, and eyes to see". After all, it's not about us, is it... After I realized these things, it became much easier. And after dropping a word or two in converstation, like saying "Yah bless", or "a prayer or two for you", they either walk away looking at me like I'm a lunatic, or they come back and ask me what the heck I'm talking about. Just that alone, I have been blessed with some very interesting conversations in the oddest places. Bus stops, airports, city parks, bible studies, coffee shops... just wherever I happen to be, or where Yah takes me. And even now have lasting online and phone conversations with the people I've met in my travels. Keeping in mind that it's all His, I actually get exited when some of these people call back. And have even gained a friendship or two with brothers and sisters that are like-minded. This does work. For me, anyway. Can you believe that just a few years ago, l was a hermit? Just ask the rest of the staff. lol But you may find that the Father convicts you otherwise, as He can do with all of us. I pray that you have His strength and guidance. smile Yah rocks, and amein. ~MW Thank you so much. This has helped me a lot.
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