HOW TO WITNESS TO A LOST LOVED ONE

God's Warrior · HOW TO WITNESS TO A LOST LOVED ONE

HOW TO WITNESS TO A LOST LOVED ONE
Author - Martha

WELL I COULD TELL YOU TO:
A. PUT PICTURES OF CHRIST ALL OVER THE HOUSE,
B. WEAR A CROSS NECKLACE AND CROSS EARRINGS
C. PUT TRACTS IN THEIR CLOTHING OR SOMEWHERE THEY WILL FIND THEM, OR
D. PLAY RELIGIOUS MUSIC ALL THE TIME. LAY RELIGIOUS BOOKS AROUND THE HOUSE.
SOME OF THESE IDEAS MIGHT WORK, BUT THEY MAY NOT, BUT FOR SURE IF YOU OVERDO THEM, YOU WILL TURN THEM OFF.
THESE ARE SOME PRINCIPLES THAT MIGHT HELP:
1. IN WITNESSING, DON’T ASSUME ITS NECESSARY TO TRICK LOVED ONES TO GET THEM TO COME TO A CHURCH FUNCTION. BE HONEST AND ABOVE BOARD.
2. IF A FRIEND OR LOVED ONE EXPRESSES INTEREST IN THE SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES, YOU SHOULD AVOID THE IMPLICATION THAT YOU EXPECT THEM TO CONTINUE GOING REGULARLY WITH YOU. NEVER ASSUME.
3. IF A PERSON IS A NEW BELIEVER, YOU CAN EASILY OVERLOAD HIS SYSTEM BY GIVING HIM TOO MANY THINGS IN THE BEGINNING. START WITH ONE THING. IF THAT IS SATISFACTORY, THEN SUGGEST ANOTHER MEETING, STUDY OR SOCIAL EVENT.
4. WHEN YOU TAKE A NEW BELIEVER OR A NON BELIEVER TO A STUDY GROUP MAKE SURE IT IS LECTURE TYPE OR SOC IAL SO THEY WILL NOT BE OVERWHELMED OR FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE TO PARTICIPATE.
5. IF YOUR LOVED ONE REQUIRES AS DIFFERENT TYPE OF SERVICE IN ORDER TO WORSHIP GOD, YOU MAY HAVE TO COMPROMISE, BUT DO NOT COMPROMISE YOUR FAITH.
6. REMEMBER THERE ARE MANY TASTES AND PREFERENCES IN WORSHIP AS THERE ARE DIFFERENT PEOPLE. DON’T BE CRITICAL OF PRACTICES OF OTHERS. PRAY THIS OFTEN:
LORD, WE KNOW THIS IS HOW THE WORLD WILL RECOGNIZE YOUR DISCIPLES – BY THE WAY WE LOVE ONE ANOTHER. HELP US TO DO THIS. MAY WE PUT OUR LIFE ON THE LINE AND TRULY LOVE PEOPLE AS JESUS LOVED ALL.
SO, WHAT POWER DO YOU HAVE TO ACCOMPLISH THESE TASK:
A. YOU HAVE YOUR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SINCE CHILDHOOD, OR SINCE YOU WERE SAVED,
B. YOU HAVE YOUR CHRISTIAN CHARACTER WHICH YOU ARE SEEKING TO PERFECT INTO THE LIKENESS OF CHRIST HIMSELF.
C. YOU HAVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE WAY OF SALVATION.
D. YOU HAVE YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE PRECIOUSNESS OF CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR AND FRIEND. THAT IS YOUR TESTIMONY AND YOUR SPIRITUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
E. YOU HAVE A KNOWLEDGE OF THE PLAN OF SALVATION SUCH AS MAY BE SEEN IN JOHN 3:16 OR IN A FEW VERSES FROM ROMANS 3, 6, AND 10.
F. YOU HAVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO GOES BEFORE YOU AND WITH YOU.
G. YOU HAVE THE PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE FOR THE LOST. THESE INCLUDE YOU OWN PRAYERS, THOSE OF YOUR PRAYER PARTNERS, THE PASTOR, AND UNKNOWN PRAYER WARRIORS WHOM GOD HAS RAISED UP THROUGHOUT HIS CHURCH.
H. YOU HAVE YOUR DEEP SENSE OF CONCERN FOR THE LOST. ONE PERSON CALLED THAT CONCERN, “THE MOST POTENT INSTRUMENT ON EARTH IN WINNING A SOUL TO YOUR SAVIOR.
I. YOU HAVE ABOVE ALL YOUR OWN GOD-GIVEN PERSONALITY. IN OTHER WORDS, YOU HAVE YOU, YOUR MIND, ATTITUDES, EXPERIENCE, AND YOUR WAYS OF SPEAKING AND THINKING.

YOU ARE THE MOST EFFECTIVE INSTRUMENT OF WITNESSING TO A LOST LOVED ONE. THE EVIDENCE OF CHRIST IN YOU IS POWERFUL IF YOUR LIFE HAS TRULY CHANGED. YOU HAVE THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL WITH YOU. YOU MAY BE THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN WITNESS TO A CERTAIN PERSON. SO WE HAVE TO CAREFULLY EXAMINE OURSELVES.

I TEACH PROPHECY AT MY CHURCH, AND I TEACH THEM THAT SINCE I BELIEVE WE ARE IN THE LAST DAYS AS WE KNOW THEM, THAT IT IS IMPERATIVE FOR US TO LIVE CLEAN AND HOLY LIVES SO THAT WE CAN TESTIFY OF THE LOVE OF JESUS HERE ON EARTH, AND THAT WE WILL BE PRAYED UP, PACKED UP, LOOKING UP, AND READY FOR THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH TO HEAVEN AND IN HEAVEN WE WILL RECEIVE OUR CROWNS AND REWARDS. IF WE TRULY KNOW THE WORD OF GOD AND KNOW WHAT IS COMING TO EARTH AFTER THE RAPTURE, WE WILL BE MORE DILIGENT TO WITNESS TO ANYONE WE KNOW IS LOST, BECAUSE WE DO NOT WANT ANYONE LEFT BEHIND.

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A reply by Carla -smiln32

A few years ago, while attending the Landmark Church of Christ in Montgomery, AL, one of our Bible class teachers instructed us to prepare a 2 minute testimony that we could share easily with an unbeliever. It's not a formula, just a basic "how I was before I accepted Christ and how I am now after I accepted Christ". I won't get into specific beliefs, baptism or anything else at this point because it's not the issue. The idea is to share with others how your life has changed and why you're a better person because of your relationship with Christ (God).

Anything over 2 minutes and you'll likely lose a person's interest (even if it's a family member). Enthusiasm and sincerity are so important, too. Think about why your life is better with Christ and how you can share that with others. Your life can be your testimony, but sometimes plain old-fashioned words are what opens the door.

"Let me tell you why I have this smile on my face".... (and let God work through you).