They scoffed and laughed at the Christians until
they turned the world upside down with God's love!
Do
you want to have an impact too?
Do
you want to witness more easily and effectively?
Do
you long to hear the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant!"
I know that you want to have a positive effect on
our world. But sometimes it's hard to express our heart to people
about God. Ditto. Same for me.
I find it a little easier to talk to people I know.
But even then, starting a conversation is usually the hardest part.
Especially if it's something personal or really important to me.
Either my tongue gets in a knot - or I say too much. I know that
God is always true. I really don't want to say something that would
be wrong about Him or what He does.
My
enthusiasm and nervousness make it seem like I'm stomping on the
brake and the gas at the same time.
Although
I'm sincere and passionate, I'm also worried I may come off looking
like a nut. I just don't want to ruin God's credibility.
So
I thought, "What would make people notice, consider, or possibly
make a comment about God?" An icebreaker! Something a little
different?
God
Believes in YOU!
It's
a simple statement. But it's powerful because it's true - GOD BELIEVES
IN YOU!
But
what to do with that statement? Where could it be placed that people
would see it? How could it be stuck to all sorts of surfaces? What
about a magnet?
Great
idea! I put the statement on a magnet so that it can be placed on
your:
- refrigerator,
- car,
- mailbox,
- wheelbarrow,
- plate
in your head (pardon my enthusiasm!), and
- anything
metal.
Let
me explain more... Actions prove what you believe in. Sitting in
a garage can no more make me into a car than sitting in a church
can make me a child of faith.
So
saying you love God, saying you love your fellow man ... if you
don't do anything about it, then were's the love? Loves motivates
us to respond - with love.
We're
not doing it because God's going to smack us upside the head for
doing something wrong. We're not trying to appease Him. We're doing
it because He first loved us.
Listen
to this. This is important. We can't - or shouldn't - trust God,
or anyone else, if we don't know that they care about us. You've
got to KNOW God loves YOU. Get it out of your think-er - and into
your know-er.
And
once you get it into your know-er, then you can get it into your
do-er.
If
you act in faith, then God will reward you. Start taking small steps
of faith by doing and saying what God teaches us to do in His word.
Be encouraged. You've heard the preacher say, "God is a rewarder
of those who diligently seek Him." Hebrews 11:6
God also says, "Draw near to me and I will draw near to you."
When you place a magnet on your
car, you'll be a light for God on the way to work. Your magnet might
talk to people all day long in the parking lot. And on your way
home, and in your driveway, for all the world to see.
Let
your light shine before men. Matthew 5:16
God
doesn't just want us to enter into his family, the kingdom of God.
He wants us to operate by faith using all the resources of the kingdom
of God that He's given us. He's done His part. Now He says, "You
say, you go, and I'll be with you."
Show
people that what God's done for others, He'll do for you.
Talk
about easy evangelism!
A
local taxi-cab driver, Charlie, had a magnet on his van. The customer
went to wave him on - she didn't want his service. Until she saw
the magnet. Then she stopped him. She said she felt safe knowing
he believed in God. And during the ride Charlie got to talk about
God to the woman!
It
worked for my Catholic friend, Eric too. He took his car through
the car wash - and forgot to take the sticker off the outside of
his car before he went through. After he went through all the sprays,
brushes and dryer, the attendant ran up to him with the magnet in
his hand. As the attendant gave it back to Eric, he looked down
at it. "Thanks!" he said. And Eric had another easy opportunity
to witness.
My
Wesleyan friend, Dave, stopped at a truck stop. "I like your
sticker!" boomed out a local truck driver. Dave felt good because
he knew the magnet had brightened up someone's day.
Easy,
effective evangelization.
YOU
can witness - easily - with our magnet.
These
magnets are only $10 each. And when you purchase them, 50%
of the cost goes towards a good cause - providing water
and food around the world and in helping prison ministries. Did
you know that worldwide 80% of children under the age of five die
from bacteria laden water?
Phone me at (506) 763-2817 in New Brunswick,
Canada to order magnets today. |