Colossians 4:5-6
Live wisely among those who are not Christians, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and effective so that you will have the right answer for everyone. (NLT)
How many of us spend most of our free time involved with other Christians and one church event or another? We attend a worship service on Sunday and perhaps an evening service as well. During the week, we have small groups, committee meetings, mid-week service, and perhaps some organized outreach programs to the local food bank or soup kitchen.
On a night free from church activities, we get together for a relaxing evening with a few close friends from church. Except when we are at work during the week, almost all of our time is spent at home or with our church family.
At work, we are around the same people all the time and they are tired of us attempting to convert them. Many shy away from us after a while. They say good morning and are friendly enough about work issues, but do not try to spend any personal time with us.
How are we to reach the lost when we only hang around with Christians and we have exhausted the possibilities at work?
All week long we have opportunities, but we are unaware of them. We are wrapped up in life and all the things we have to do with job, family, and church. We all eat out at times. We stop for a coffee at Dunkin Donuts. We get gas for our car. We go to Wal-Mart, Sam's, or BJ's for weekly shopping or a local store like Kroger, Publix, or Shaws. We are around possibilities every day and let them pass us by.
How about avoiding the drive through for that fast food lunch or that cup of coffee? Park and walk inside where we can see other customers and the employees face to face. Ask God to show us the opportunities and keep our ears open. Give us the boldness to start a conversation with a stranger and give the Holy Spirit permission to fill our mouth. It is amazing what He will do.
With His help, our conversation will be gracious and effective and we will have the right word for everyone.
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Writings, journaling, prophetic insight, and words from the Lord. Dick is an ordained Christian minister, a missionary, a healing evangelist, and President of The Evans Ministries.
About Me
- Dick Evans
- A Preacher, Christian Missionary, and Healing Evangelist, Author, Blogger,
Computer Consultant, Ham Radio Operator, and retired College Professor.
Dick He has authored a number of books over the years, both in his computer profession and in the ministry.
Now retired, he volunteer teaches computers at the Port Charlotte, FL library and at a computer club in Port Charlotte and helps people with their computer issues. He is Vice President of that group.
In addition to his own blogs, Dick writes articles for Dave's Computer Tips
Dick was on the full time faculty at Rhode Island College as an Assistant Professor from spring 2005 through summer 2009. Previous to his full time position, he was an adjunct professor at Rhode Island College since 1986 teaching a number of computer related subjects. Prior to that he taught Programming at a technical school in RI. He has been a Ham Radio Operator licensed since 1957 as K1CVP
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