The Unexpected Adventure- UE 11- "Stumbling into Action" 2 Timothy 1:7-8
"God doesn't need experts so much as he needs servants. . ." (p. 82) I am starting to see a theme develop in this book. That is theme seems to be that a seminary degree, a mental catalogue of 500 memory verses and ownership of a concordance are not a prerequisite to sharing our faith. In chapter 11, the author tells a story of how in his early Christian life he was a member of a very zealous, but inept group of Christian college students. Some of the "tactics" used to witness would most likely make it to the Top 10 Don't Do List of most evangelism courses, yet people were reached for Christ. The love for God and others trumped the awkward witnessing methods.
I wonder how many of us could learn from this. Pamphlets, tickets to church concerts and the Roman Road will not have any affect on the unsaved if they are not accompanied by a genuine love for God and the unsaved. Passion before programs. Love before learning. The maxim "People won't care about what you know until they know you care" is so over used as to be almost trite, but it is so very true, especially with it comes to our influence as Christians.
Dear God, please help my love for You and others be evident and precede any attempts at a Kingdom conversation.
Most recent blog entry reminds me of the verse (which I am too lazy to look up) that says "Men look on the outside, but Jesus looks on the heart." God DOES reward motive.
ReplyDeleteBut that brings up the point that if (when) I witness out of love, is that love strong enough to drive me to learn to be an effective, efficient witness?
Seems motive (love) and effective means of witness go hand in hand.
Then there is the love of unknown and unseen lost people in other places that are being witnessed to by other Christians. Such will prompt sincere prayer for the success and safey of missionaries.