Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Win-Win Situation

There are only two times to share the gospel with someone, in season and out of season. I mean honestly, where are you going to offend them to-- Hell number two?

I really like the book, by Mark Cahill titled, "One Thing You Can't Do In Heaven." He says in it,"If they are breathing, they need Jesus." So ask God to use you today. (see Rom 12:1) Dare to believe He cares about you and the people you encounter today.

Witnessing is a win-win situation, did you know that? Sometimes people are positive and they will ask how to get saved. Sometimes they will be neutral and we will just be planting seeds. And then sometimes they are outright negative. That means that two-thirds of the time I am getting a positive response. Those are good odds, if you are a salesman, but we have it even better than that.

If you get rejected for sharing, most of the time it's the message they are rejecting, not you. I can talk to people about anything and they are fine. Mention "Jesus" and they instantly change into two-headed monsters. His name really is, a "stumbling stone" to many. (1Pet 2:18)

Jesus said, "If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you." (1Pet 4:14 NIV) I want more of Holy Spirit so bring on the negative people! That turns the negative reaction into something glorious. Really, we can't lose. Every time we witness about Jesus and the "Kingdom of God" we win. They will get saved, we are planting seeds or they will reject the message, (not us necessarily) and "the Spirit of glory and of God rests on us."

Let's keep that in mind as we witness today. It is always a win-win situation and Holy Spirit wants to help us. Jesus said, "...do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say." (Luke 12:11-12 NIV) We can trust him to give us ideas as we face witnessing situations. He is faithful.

I bless you in Jesus' name, as you go and witness today.
For a great book on practical witnessing www.markcahill.com

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