I have two people brave enough to admit that they read my random blog entries. That is two more readers than I thought I would ever have. I do not write this for my "fans". Yes, doesn't the saying go, "when two or more are.........gathered to read a blog, then they are called fans"?
Anyway - I am reading the Gospel of John, mainly because I lead a very small group (currently 3) on Wednesday nights at 7PM (Room 123) that is studying John. You know if my two "fans" come and bring their spouses, they would be the majority. If you have some extra time, read John 3 and 4. Look at how Jesus witnesses to two totally different people....Nicodemus and the woman at the well. One is highly educated, wealthy, respected, a leader amongst his peers. The other one is poor, abused, living in sin, mouthy, probably uneducated. Notice how Jesus approaches these two different people. He accepts them right where they are at, and He seems to speak to them at their level of education and understanding. He doesn't preach down to either of them. He seems to simply ask them questions, and make statements to them that they can relate to and feel compelled to start a discussion.
Do we do that when we witness? Do we accept people where they are at, don't speak down to them, and find a common talking point that will start the dialogue? Is seems to me that Jesus showed us back-to-back in John, that it can be done. Three simple steps to effective evangelism. Let's give it a shot, shall we?
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It is amazing how we try to overcomplicate things. In our small group we talked about our daily bible reading and it said just read and believe what is there, don't read things into it. Next we reviewed prayer and the one of the things that hit home, was just talk to God, he hears your heart. If we would treat people the same way, just talk to thme about our relationship with Jesus and let them know in simple words how much he means to us, it should become very clear to them how precious our Savior is. See it is Simple.
And by the way, I am proud to be one of the throng that reads your blog
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