May-June 2013 - 7
love is fun . Jesus said that if we follow Him , we will not grow weary .
Matthew 11:28 : Come to me , all you who are weary and burdened , and I will give you rest .
Isaiah 40:31 : But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength . They will soar on wings like eagles ; they will run and not grow weary , they will walk and not be faint .
Galatians 6:9 : Let us not become weary in doing good , for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up .
Salvation comes through God ’ s amazing grace . That should make Christians — of all people — humble and motivated to share the grace of God with others .
However , evangelism frequently involves making ourselves uncomfortable . Remember that it ’ s about the message and the listener . It ’ s easy to get nervous when talking about God , so pace yourself and focus on your listener .
Romans 1:16 : For I am not ashamed of the gospel , because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes : first to the Jew , then to the Gentile .
God has the advantage of knowing people ’ s hearts before a conversation has even started . We don ’ t . We have to listen . We have to forget about ourselves .
Keep things based on the Bible – not on comparisons , denominations , complicated life situations , church history , or something like that . It ’ s easy to get side-tracked . Again , what people really need to hear is God ’ s love . If they start talking about complicated situations and problems , re-assure them of God ’ s love and willingness to forgive . Show them that God cares , and loved them enough to die for them . When someone is sincerely asking about faith and religion , they ’ re looking for solid answers . The Bible is a solid foundation for discussions about God . The New Testament is often very clear about God and life .
2 Timothy 3:16-17 : All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching , rebuking , correcting and training in righteousness , so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good