i've never really thought i was that good of a witness, i think its because my sophomore year when i really started trying to commit myself to Christ, my group of friends made fun of me behind my back, so i went through a period when i didnt like to talk about my faith very much. from this, i learned a different way of witnessing. i dont sit and talk to them about their faith or their beliefs or my faith/beliefs. i only listen to christian music, i dont drink, i dont cuss, im not sexually active....i try to set a good example, basically, first off, with these qualities. then, i usually invite them to attend a christian gathering with me. afterwards, i like to get their opinion on the gathering, what they thought about it, if it made them think, and so on. from there i get into their beliefs and my beliefs and slowly let them know Christ is the way to go.do you think i'm being to slow with it all and should just come out and say it? or am i doing ok by not wanting to push them away with an "are you saved"?
I don't hide my religion, but I don't push it at people... But since I tend to talk about what I'm doing, they hear about it from time to time. Sometimes they ask questions.
This has the additional benefit that, even if I'm not witnessing very effectively at a given time, I'm still actually doing good things.
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Actions speak louder than words anyway, I think you are doing a great job. If there are any fun Christiain events you could invite them to that would be really good too. Like I wouldnt invite a nonChristian friend of mine to an intense Bible study discussion, but I would invite them to say, a Christian concert or something like that. If you can though, try and seperately draw out your friends and ask them about their faith. This was actually a piece of advice given to me, and so Im struggling to do that too. But since you're setting such a good example already, then you know that when the discussion comes up you wont face questions like.."But you don't...(fill in whatever)"
I think your doing an awesome job!! keep it up. I think that the best way to go about it is to let them see the magic, light, sparkle, love that God has graced you with. They will see that bit by bit and be teased by it and want to know more. I think this is a great approach as it will leave them thinking about it themselves and putting time into God because they choose to and they want to, rather than havin someone drone on about the fact their lifes will be nothing without God. They will see the light, KEPP GOING!! x x x
Awesome Job man... like everyone else said keep up the good work...
I like seekingsomething's approach... don't forget to show them the grace through your smile/spark/etc... show them the passion you have in life... show them the Love that our Father in heaven shows you... I think people miss this alot... just be loving... go the extra mile with them... when someone in their family is hurt, and none of their friends will listen... console the person and visit him/her... just do as Jesus would do... take kare and God Bless...
In Christ,
Frank
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