About Evangelism
I had a conversation the other day with my friend Joe about the complexities of...i guess being a Christian today. Specifically though, we talked about evangelism. Evangelism is tricky word. To me it brings a mix of emotions, and most of mine are of the shuddertothinkofwhatitsdoneand become persuasion.
Evangelism brings to mind men using scripture, passion, and logic to push for a decision to get someone saved or get someone in heaven. I have done this. I was one of those type men. I remember pushing for decisions based on emotion. I remember the feeling of being a salesman of Christ, and not a disciple. We don't need to sell Him...we need to abide in Him, and He sells himself through us.
So based on the past hurt caused by evangelism, I propose that evangelism is causing more harm than good, and I submit that we do away with it, and while were at it we should do away with people gifted in evangelism...
Ok, so obviously that isn't the solution.
As I have dialogued with others, and the more I have surrounded myself with people who don't know who Christ is or what He has done for them, I believe that the best thing we Christians can do is to pray and ask God what to do.
As I have been doing that, I truly feel as if the word is saying Christ's example will help us the most. Christ surrounded himself with the sick and lost. We need to get back to that. Christ lived out His gospel. People were drawn to him. They will be drawn to us too if we are unifed in Him.
People aren't drawn to the church today. I believe this is in part due to the lack of unity in the body of Christ...his church. We are not the biblical community God calls us to be. Most people live Sunday to Sunday I fear. Most are living life the way they want to live it. Its that same attitude that is the reason our country gives a new ring to the words "wicked and peverse" generation. If we want to draw them again, maybe we need to realize that we need to get back to basics. For example, getting to know people, being a friend, being kind, showing the love of Christ.
Evangelism brings to mind men using scripture, passion, and logic to push for a decision to get someone saved or get someone in heaven. I have done this. I was one of those type men. I remember pushing for decisions based on emotion. I remember the feeling of being a salesman of Christ, and not a disciple. We don't need to sell Him...we need to abide in Him, and He sells himself through us.
So based on the past hurt caused by evangelism, I propose that evangelism is causing more harm than good, and I submit that we do away with it, and while were at it we should do away with people gifted in evangelism...
Ok, so obviously that isn't the solution.
As I have dialogued with others, and the more I have surrounded myself with people who don't know who Christ is or what He has done for them, I believe that the best thing we Christians can do is to pray and ask God what to do.
As I have been doing that, I truly feel as if the word is saying Christ's example will help us the most. Christ surrounded himself with the sick and lost. We need to get back to that. Christ lived out His gospel. People were drawn to him. They will be drawn to us too if we are unifed in Him.
People aren't drawn to the church today. I believe this is in part due to the lack of unity in the body of Christ...his church. We are not the biblical community God calls us to be. Most people live Sunday to Sunday I fear. Most are living life the way they want to live it. Its that same attitude that is the reason our country gives a new ring to the words "wicked and peverse" generation. If we want to draw them again, maybe we need to realize that we need to get back to basics. For example, getting to know people, being a friend, being kind, showing the love of Christ.
posted by K at 8:42 PM
3 Comments:
I've recently been looking for a good book to read & came across your blog! ummm im trying to think of an impressive n' profound comment....but quite simply "i agree". !
Nice thoughts.
Bex
thats the first time i've eva posted a comment on a blog ha!
Bex!!!
What is going on! Very glad you stopped in and I'm very anxious to hear about how things went in Cyprus. Thanks for showing some love.
Josh
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