"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." Unknown Author
The man watching me asked, "Are you a Christian?" I told him I was. "Why do you think that guy is standing on street corner like that? Nobody's paying attention to him." "We did," I replied trying not to offend him. No response, so I continued, "Maybe that approach was what changed his life and he's trying to reach someone else using the same method." "But everyone's laughing at him," he said. "You didn't laugh," I pointed out. This same man was in my study group in the training class and we did homework as a group in the hotel atrium after dinner. At the end of the week he asked me, "So why haven't you been pressing me to become a Christian? Isn't that what Christians do? My sister is always on my case to come to church with her." "I've always believed that people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care," I said, "I've only known you five days." He then asked, "Well, how about now? Do you care about me?" he asked. "I do," I said. He continued,"But tomorrow you'll be back in California and I'll be back in Michigan, what then?" I then asked him, "Would you like to hear about when I came to know Jesus?" He did and we talked all through dinner our last night in Atlanta. We corresponded for the next year or so through emails on work-related topics but also included short personal notes as well. During that time I was able to water those seeds planted in Atlanta, first those by the Sandwich Man and then others planted when I shared my testimony. Before we lost touch he was able to speak to his sister's husband about Christ. I hope one day I'll see him in heaven. Do you ever wonder how to know when to open the subject and share about Jesus? Are you cautious not to push people farther away from Christ by offending them with too much, too soon? How will you approach the next opportunity to talk about Jesus?
Lord, thank you for keeping me from judging Sandwich Man just to feel a part of the crowd, because it later gave me an opening to share Your good news. Amen "Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment." John 7:24 What are your thoughts? Libby
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Linda Owens
10/9/2018 09:49:23 pm
Thanks again, Libby. I really appreciated this blog. It spoke truth to me: things are not on my time table, but His. Be faithful in letting my loved one know she is loved. Let the Lord use others she is in contact with speak the truth to her. I must rest in His peace regarding the outcome.
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Libby Taylor-Worden
10/9/2018 10:39:05 pm
I'm so glad God is using this blog to minister to you and others in your life. We serve a mighty God.
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