It is interesting to discover how much the great men of the Bible
are just like us. Over the last few weeks I have been studying the Epistles
of Paul in the Bible. I came across one of those statements Paul makes that
reveals how much like us he is. Here is what he writes in Colossians 3:21, "Pray that I may proclaim it (Gospel) clearly, as I should." Paul,
probably the greatest apostle of all time, asked for prayer that even he would be
able to reveal the mysteries of the Gospel to the lost in mind and heart.
How do you share the gospel to a spiritually blind and deaf person?
Answer: With the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in you. Wow! If Paul
needed help than I can take solace in knowing that I am not broken. There is
one more thing I want to show you in this verse in Colossians. Paul then gives
us all wisdom on how to present the mysteries of Heaven in our day to day life.
In verse 5-6 it says "Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders: make
the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation always be full of grace,
SEASONED WITH SALT...” We all know people that put salt on their food,
because it causes the flavor of the food to be more pronounced. It makes
the food taste better. When our conversation with lost people is full of
grace and seasoned with salt, we will find that they will want to talk more.
They will ask questions and inquire about issues of the heart either
because they are just merely curious or because they have questions that need
to be answered. There is something about when they converse with you that makes
them believe you know something they need to know. Try seasoning your
conversation this week with salt. Drop little spiritual truths in your
conversation. Make statements that they may not fully understand but would
cause them to ask you to explain. If you will do this not only will you
have fun, but you will be strengthened in your faith and understanding because
of the revelation God will give to you during the discussion. So start shaking
the salt shaker.Friday, March 1, 2013
Seasoned With Salt
It is interesting to discover how much the great men of the Bible
are just like us. Over the last few weeks I have been studying the Epistles
of Paul in the Bible. I came across one of those statements Paul makes that
reveals how much like us he is. Here is what he writes in Colossians 3:21, "Pray that I may proclaim it (Gospel) clearly, as I should." Paul,
probably the greatest apostle of all time, asked for prayer that even he would be
able to reveal the mysteries of the Gospel to the lost in mind and heart.
How do you share the gospel to a spiritually blind and deaf person?
Answer: With the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in you. Wow! If Paul
needed help than I can take solace in knowing that I am not broken. There is
one more thing I want to show you in this verse in Colossians. Paul then gives
us all wisdom on how to present the mysteries of Heaven in our day to day life.
In verse 5-6 it says "Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders: make
the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation always be full of grace,
SEASONED WITH SALT...” We all know people that put salt on their food,
because it causes the flavor of the food to be more pronounced. It makes
the food taste better. When our conversation with lost people is full of
grace and seasoned with salt, we will find that they will want to talk more.
They will ask questions and inquire about issues of the heart either
because they are just merely curious or because they have questions that need
to be answered. There is something about when they converse with you that makes
them believe you know something they need to know. Try seasoning your
conversation this week with salt. Drop little spiritual truths in your
conversation. Make statements that they may not fully understand but would
cause them to ask you to explain. If you will do this not only will you
have fun, but you will be strengthened in your faith and understanding because
of the revelation God will give to you during the discussion. So start shaking
the salt shaker.
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