Are You Ready?
“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season???
(2 Timothy 4:2).
Marvin and I were going to a wedding reception and my nails looked terrible.? I rarely take the time (nor want to spend the money) for a manicure, but decided to go for it.? I knew if I did it myself, my nails wouldn’t look the way I wanted them to.
I got settled in and Debbie, the manicurist, began sloughing of the dead skin from my hands very gently.? It was very relaxing and as she began with my nails we began to talk.? Our conversation went from nails to religion.?
Her daughter was a new Christian and Debbie had been to her daughter’s baptismal service. Debbie was not a Christian. She had been horribly embarassed when, during the baptism, in front of the whole congregation, her daughter prayed that Debbie would be saved. I could relate to being embarrassed by my children or grandchildren. It’s hard on a parent’s pride.
“Have you ever been religious???? I asked her.
“No,??? she said.
“Were your parents religious???? I asked her.? Again she said no.
She told me that she couldn’t believe in a God who allowed children to be sexually molested.? I said that there were a lot of questions that I didn’t have satisfactory answers to.? I told her that I did know my personal relationship with God, though Jesus Christ, has made a huge difference in the quality of my life.? Debbie told me, “That is what my daughter says, too.???
After a while, our conversation drifted to other topics and when she was finished, I left her with a copy of the Would you like to know God Personally? booklet (available online at http://www.newliferesources.ca).? Another time, I will ask her if she read it and if she has any questions.
Ours was an easy and free-flowing conversation.? Our responsibility is to be obedient to share our faith when God gives us opportunities.? Success in witnessing is simply sharing our faith in the power of the Holy Spirit and leaving the results to God.? Are you ready to share your faith? You may want to print out the article, How to Prepare your Testimony from http://www.retirementwithapurpose.com/howtoshareyourtestimony.html and take the time to write out your testimony so you will ready in season and out of season to preach the word.
Father, all people are on a spiritual journey. You have made us to be one of the links in the chain of events that can help them come to know You personally.? Cause us to be alert to those opportunities and ready to share our faith in you, our most wonderful friend.? Amen.
Related Links:
Creative Witnessing Ideas:
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