Making Evangelism a Lifestyle

If you recall I mentioned to all who were present Friday night that we needed to make evangelism a lifestyle. I know that it is easier said than done but we need to be ready to share in season and out of season. You are right it is a whole lot easier when you have set aside the time and have a partner to go with you but we should not wait until the next time the fishing team is going out to witness. I would encourage you think about how you can make evangelism a part of your every day life. The more you get out there and find someone to witness to the more comfortable you will feel. When your knees begin to shake, your palms begin to sweat, and your spine feels like it is going to turn to jello that should be when you turn to the Lord in prayer and ask Him for courage and compassion. Courage is not the absence of fear but rather acting rightly despite your fear.

I have heard several people say to me well this is your thing and this comes easy to you. They assume that because I have an outgoing personality that I am automatically good at evangelism. They also assume that because I am so passionate about evangelism that it must come easy for me. I must admit there are times that I am gripped with fear and don't want to open my mouth but I know that I must and many times I have to force myself to break the ice. I have had to trained myself by watching videos, reading books, listening to audio messages, and getting out there and doing it.

You might be asking so how do I make evangelism a lifestyle: 1) don't leave the house without tracts, find a tract that you like and use it; whether it is the million dollar bill, the pink and blue optical illusion, or some other tract. 2) Don't just take the tracts out of the house but hand them out while you are out and about. 3) Work on witness more often then you are right now, if you are only witnessing once or twice a month make a point to witness more often. Have someone hold you accountable. 4) The more you witness the easy it becomes, work on memorizing scripture needed for evangelism. 5) Listen to Hells' Best Kept Secret and True and False Conversions, learn many of the analogies and parables that Ray uses and incorporate them into your encounters.

I hope this has helped, be on the lookout for the next issue of Making Evangelism a Lifestyle.

Most people find it easy to talk to God about men, but find it rather difficult to talk to men about God.

Get out there and find someone to share the Gospel with because people are dying and going to hell.