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14th January 2004, 01:15 PM
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This is somethng I struggle with. I see Christians witnessing because others tell them to, or they feel more comfortable with those who are witnessing to others...
If I do witness, I'd like to have the right attitude and intent...but what is the right attitude and intent? |
14th January 2004, 01:49 PM
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Sometimes though, people tend to use an IM RIGHT YOU'RE WRONG mentality which make non Christians shy away from Christ rather than draw them to it. Ive seen it happen before. |
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If I do witness, I'd like to have the right attitude and intent...but what is the right attitude and intent?
Because, one day when you are home, you won’t want to regret the opportunities that you passed, by entirely ignoring what could have been done, with what has been given you.
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30th January 2004, 10:29 AM
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All Christians should be witnessing!  Jesus commanded us to do that in the Great Commission. If you are truely saved, you will want everyone to know you are, and you will have a special urgency to tell them. No one knows when they are going to die, but after they do, it will be to late to tell them.
Bless You!
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31st January 2004, 01:00 AM
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Reps: 51 (power: 0) | | | I believe that the closer you are to the Lord the more you will witness, when you drift from the Lord, witnessing will feel like a bondage or legalism. Remember, witnessing doesn't always mean opening your mouth. If you are "trying to witness" you will get very discouraged. By much prayer and meditation the Lord will make you a witness wherever you are. Everyday you must meditate on the word and ask God to use you.
Some people wish they could be excited about witnessing like others they see. The ones witnessing realize that they are excited because they are witnessing. Led by the Spirit of course. Sometimes your mind says "I must respond to that comment" and the Spirit tells you "keep you mouth closed".
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For it is God who works in you, both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling or disputing; so that you will be blameless and harmless, sons of God without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine forth as lights to the world, holding forth the word of life...
Phil 2:13-16
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31st January 2004, 01:09 AM
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Reps: 88 (power: 0) | | Originally Posted by dede10 All Christians should be witnessing! Jesus commanded us to do that in the Great Commission. If you are truly saved, you will want everyone to know you are, and you will have a special urgency to tell them. No one knows when they are going to die, but after they do, it will be to late to tell them.
Bless You!
dee
I completely agree with you dede10! I believe that God puts you in people's paths ( and vise versa) for a reason. Sometimes that reason is to lead them to Christ.  |
31st January 2004, 12:43 PM
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I mean, Christianity isn't a club, or just for exclusive people, so why wouldn't we all want other folks to experience the love and joy of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ? Of course we would, so thats why we witness. To help them see the Light!
Be excited about your salvation, and help others to be saved too! Then Satan will have NOONE in his grasp!
God Bless you, and rock on in Jesus Christs name! 
__________________ John 10:27-30 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and the Father are one."
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