With all this talk about the H1N1 virus, it occurred to me that we could learn something from it! It is spread, often, through casual contact. Someone who is "infected" will shake hands with another person, perhaps an encounter with a person at work, or at the movies, or sitting in the doctor's office for something unrelated - and there you go - you have the virus!
The Gospel is something with which I am "infected," though I prefer the word "injected!" Everywhere I go, I should purposefully be interacting with folks to give them a "dose" of the gospel. It is so easy to do - yet we make it so hard. We have made spreading the gospel more difficult by sticking to only one or two methods. The door to door method does not work so well - at least the way we approach it.
First we have trouble getting the courage to go door to door.
Second, when we do we awkwardly start out in a conversation about God with no connection established with the person in the home, we are seldom effective.
Third, if they do respond, we take them away from their home to join our church - and we have ADDITION - - the adding of one person.
The world cannot be effectively won to Christ that way!
The "infection" "injection" method is far more effective.
First - we live the Gospel everyday. The Lord is always on our mind and we see our purpose in life as making Him known, wherever we are.
Second - we learn to spread the Gospel in many way - prayer being chief among them. For example, you observe a friend - a co-worker - someone you don't know - having a really bad moment. Walk over to them -ask them if they mind if you just pray for them and their circumstances.
Third - you are out "visiting" - As I preached recently, follow the scriptures - find a "person of peace!" Look for an openness to help you win the community - not just the home! Ask the people who in the community - or their street - or their road - really need the Gospel. They will probably tell you. Then go pray with those people. The result is more likely to be MULTIPLICATION!
Spread the Gospel like a virus! Sounds good! It is good! Trust God and rejoice in how lives can be changed in Jesus Christ.
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