Sharing The Lord With Others (salvation, prophet, Holy Spirit, gospel)
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I have had opportunities to share the Lord with my family and friends and when I did,I walked away feeling that I didn't get the message across to them properly or they just didn't grasp the concept. I worry about their salvation and want them to spend eternity in Heaven. I know we are to pray for them. I just wanted to know if anyone has ever experienced this feeling ? Should we keep sharing the Word with them over and over or is one time enough.
I really don't share it unless it is brought up in conversation or some other simular situation such as my daughter's baptism this month.
I think the difference in who I am now, compared to before, is a pretty big witness.
It can boarder on nagging if it's too much. We had a family member like that. I think that is why my family get's turned off by hearing unsolicited preaching.
I don't now about others, but speaking for myself I can tell you it is a turn off. Our secretary at work is a witness and she preaches to me all the time. It has bothered me so much that I refuse to go in the office when she is there. I can't imagine what I would do if it were family, most likely the same reaction. I would avoid contact.
I have had opportunities to share the Lord with my family and friends and when I did,I walked away feeling that I didn't get the message across to them properly or they just didn't grasp the concept. I worry about their salvation and want them to spend eternity in Heaven. I know we are to pray for them. I just wanted to know if anyone has ever experienced this feeling ? Should we keep sharing the Word with them over and over or is one time enough.
I was like that at one time. And, I turned people away and I was very upset.
Now, I let the see how God is working in my life, and I try everyday to be a great witness for Him, letting the light shine.
If they can see how I handle every day stress, anger and being completely blindsided at times with dignity and with Christian values, these actions can reach them where no shouting, naggging, or constant reminders will.
Just allow God to work through you to reach them. I have found, we are to spread the gospel, but it is Christ who convicts people and they are the ones who have to invite HIm in.
I was like that at one time. And, I turned people away and I was very upset.
Now, I let the see how God is working in my life, and I try everyday to be a great witness for Him, letting the light shine.
If they can see how I handle every day stress, anger and being completely blindsided at times with dignity and with Christian values, these actions can reach them where no shouting, naggging, or constant reminders will.
Just allow God to work through you to reach them. I have found, we are to spread the gospel, but it is Christ who convicts people and they are the ones who have to invite HIm in.
It is hard to witness to ones' own family, especially if you don't regularly talk much to each other. For some reason, a witness from within a family doesn't seem to carry as much "weight" as someone without. Even Jesus said "a prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house". That said, it doesn't mean you shouldn't try. Do what you can, as God leads. It is very important that we lead a good example for them to see.
And PRAY...
I have had opportunities to share the Lord with my family and friends and when I did,I walked away feeling that I didn't get the message across to them properly or they just didn't grasp the concept. I worry about their salvation and want them to spend eternity in Heaven. I know we are to pray for them. I just wanted to know if anyone has ever experienced this feeling ? Should we keep sharing the Word with them over and over or is one time enough.
We all worry about our family members especially if they don't know the Lord or if they know him and ignore his teachings. Keep praying Nolan, let the spirit be your guide. Just be yourself, talk about your faith whenever you can and you may ask them about their beliefs , usually people will be willing to listen to you if you listen to them first..Keep a positive attitude when you are finished sharing the word with friends and relatives, don't expect instant results instead think positive that you have planted a seed
I have had opportunities to share the Lord with my family and friends and when I did,I walked away feeling that I didn't get the message across to them properly or they just didn't grasp the concept. I worry about their salvation and want them to spend eternity in Heaven. I know we are to pray for them. I just wanted to know if anyone has ever experienced this feeling ? Should we keep sharing the Word with them over and over or is one time enough.
I am in the same place that you are in... Just know that you are called to share the gospel, your testimony and live a Christ-like life (that is your best testimony). The rest is up to the Holy Spirit. If they are asking you questions, and taking an interest, that is the Holy Spirit working in their lives. Most of all pray for them without ceasing....
And just know that:
Book of 2 Corinthians 4:4 Satan, the god of this evil world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe, so they are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News that is shining upon them. They don't understand the message we preach about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God
Joh 6:39 -
And this is the will of God, that I should not lose even one of all those he has given me, but that I should raise them to eternal life at the last day.
How many seeds does it take to grow a plant? ........one, but it take a lot of cultivation and care to make that plant mature. The parable of the sower gives us direction in these matters.
St Francis of Assisi said: "preach the Gospel always, and sometimes use words."
Cultivate a place where the seed you planted can grow... and use very little preachiing.
I think everyone that has shared here has had a lot of wisdom. All I would add is that, yes, noland, I have definitely had that kind of experience within the family. You share and feel like maybe it didn't go as you would have liked. So you wonder if "making another run at it would make any difference."
Sigh. But as ibcwife and others have shared, prayer seems to be the real key.
I know my pastor has shared how day after day for years, he heard his wife calling out her unsaved sister's name to God in prayer and finally, after years, she was saved. He said he would have given up praying for her long before then, but his wife did not.
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