There are many ways to share the good news. It really bothers me when Christians stuff religion down a persons throat. When I say religion I mean following a bunch of rules with no heart to know God. I try my best to avoid it like a plague! Sharing the gospel about Jesus goes beyond preaching. It’s the very act of love; give a helping hand, teach through example, be gracious, and encourage in truth. Allow God to change a persons heart through your actions. Be good news! (Ephesians 5:1-20)
❤ Shannon
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I agree there are a number of well-meaning people who feel they must approach teaching the gospel in this way. But not all church groups are the same. I know, I belong to one! We sow the seeds, but allow God to do the harvesting. It’s His job to help the true of heart to believe…
Good post, Shannon.
Steve
I think sometimes as humans we have the need to take control of God’s work then it comes out wrong. But when we just focus on love the need to control fades away.
Very wise words indeed, Shannon! That’s exactly what the Lord wants. He has the plans all worked out, He’s the controller. We just play the role…like in a film, He’s the producer/Director and were the actors…
Have a super day!
Steve
I hope you are having a great day as well!
I am thank you. My days are filled with the blog, and lately my nights with getting ready for this trip. Going to NY, D.C., Baltimore, and Pa.
God is bringing me to this, so hopefully He’ll bring me through it too!
Nice. I hope you will be able to enjoy the trip. I’m in need of a vaca so live it up for the both of us! Lol
I will! As usual, my wife has planned about 6 months worth of stuff to do in just the few days we have. But we’ll get in all we can. I know we’re going on a boat tour around the Hudson, and have a ball game planned at Camden Yards, (O’s vs. the Yankees). But rain is predicted so we’ll see…
Thanks for everything and we’ll talk again when I am back…
Steve 🙂
Cool! I’m sure you’ll have some great bonding time.
Well, I’m not sure about the bonding thing. However, we will try to have a good time together and that may take us a ways toward a better time.
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Amen! Couldn’t agree with you more.
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Yes, Yes, and YES! Love, grace and mercy. Be the light. ❤
Yup!
Rightly said Shannon. Reminds me of a proverb “Your walk talks louder than your talk talks”.. We need to let people see the reflection of Christ in our lives.
I’ll have to look up that proverb! It’s much easier to talk the talk than walk the walk.
True. It is God who helps us walk the walk. 🙂
Yes, we need to be the Good News, but words are also needed. Not poke-religion-down-one’s-throat words, but clarifying truth-spoken-in-love words. Good post.
I agree. I love how God leads us by showing us what others need, weather it be a kind act, words of wisdom, or something else.