SATURDAY OCTOBER 5
“How
can they hear, unless someone tells them?
Ro 10:14 CEV
REACH
OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE (1)
One author writes: “While visiting my parents I
needed a haircut, so I went to where my mom goes. As the owned, Jim, trimmed my
hair, we started talking about spiritual things. The more we talked…the more he
cut. I ended up with very short hair, but our conversation about Jesus was
worth it. Later when I suggested to my mom that she invite Jim and his wife to
church, she said, ‘No way they’re interested…they lead a pretty wild life. I
don’t know two people further from God.’ Nevertheless…the next time she went to
the salon she shot up a silent prayer: ‘God, I don’t think these people are
interested in You. So if You want me to say anything…make something happen.’
Just when Jim’s wife said… ‘I understand you’re in a group that discusses
spiritual things. We’d like to come.’ Pam and Jim…eventually prayed with my
folks and gave their lives to Christ—all because of a conversation that
developed over a series of haircuts. This kind of reaction rarely happens. Most
Christians spend virtually all their time with other Christians…But when it
comes to important matters…people listen to people they trust…especially about
spiritual matters. Paul says, ‘How can people have faith in the Lord…if they
have never heard about him? And…unless someone tells them?’ If people are going
to be reached for Christ, for the most part, it’ll happen through friends, not strangers. So, cultivate a relationship with somebody who works at
a restaurant you frequent, or the people at your health club, Have the
neighbors over for dinner…follow Christ’s example and befriend people who don’t
know God.”
Taken
from the Word for you Today Devotional.
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