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The next 3 posts will come from a conversation I had with a fellow Believer during lunch a few months ago. He shared these three points on evangelism in a clear and concise way, and I shared them with a few others over the past months so that I would remember them… making them relevant, right???
The first point is that everyone has value to God and therefore they should have value to me. The pastor of Elevation Church made a comment a few sermons back that “we have to say what God says until we see what God sees!" I truly believe that, and I've definitely experienced it in my life. But in the past, I've walked by many people without recognizing their full value, or I simply didn't see as much value in them as I did in someone else… But God values everyone! He's not partial; scriptures say “He's not a respecter of persons." (Acts 10:24 KJV)
So that's basically it for this first part of the evangelism system. We must line our eyes up with God's eyes and see that everyone we meet has eternal significance. The clerk at the grocery store is important enough to give some words of encouragement as you check out. The waitress at your favorite restaurant is more valuable than a 15% tip, even of the service is crummy. Your friends are worth more than a “happy birthday" message on the face book wall. your family deserves more than your disengaged presence while the TV or iPhone or iPad captivates you!!!
I entered the iStuff in that last one for me, because I'm preaching to myself more than anyone else!
Peace,
Adam