What Do You Mean You Don't Get It?
"We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error." (1 John 4:6 NASB)
"We are [children] of God. Whoever is learning to know God [progressively to perceive, recognize, and understand God by observation and experience, and to get an ever-clearer knowledge of Him] listens to us; and he who is not of God does not listen or pay attention to us. By this we know (recognize) the Spirit of Truth and the spirit of error." (1 John 4:6 AMP)
Tell me men, have you ever been frustrated as you attempted to share the Word of God with someon? Possibly a person that you really care about, maybe even love? What seems to be so clear to you, and obviously true, is not accepted or agreed to. Maybe this individual strongly opposes your view point on the subject all together?
Welcome to the world of evangelism! God reminds us in I John 4:6, that "he who is not from God does not listen to us." This is not brain surgery, or rocket science to understand. Those who are not believers, don't have the discernment of the Holy Spirit, or the conviction that the Bible is truth. The Bible clearly tells us that as believers, "we are the temple of the Holy Spirit," (1Cor. 6:19), "the Holy Spirit dwells in us." (1 Cor. 3:16)
Without God's Holy Spirit intervention the carnal man has no understanding of what is true. So keep this in mind the next time you are trying to witness to someone. Don't push them against the wall, which will push them away from the truth which is God. Jesus met everyone where they were in life. He came as a servant, and got their attention. Wow what a wonderful idea! Why not serve your fellow man first. Respond to a need (opportunity) as they become available.
Help someone move, clean a yard, pay a bill, buy a lunch, invite them to your home for dinner (check with your bride first!). Maybe they would just like a friend to talk to. Men I'm here to tell you that if you do any of these things with no expectations of gain on your part, God will bless you with opportunities to share His Word by first sharing your testimony.
Yes, you now get to share the work Christ did, and is doing in your life. You see, because of your Christ-like actions you will be asked “Whats up with you helping me, this hasn’t happened before?” Instead of the worlds, “How much is this going to cost me?” We attract people the same way Jesus did, by serving, by meeting people where they are in life, by treating all of God's creation on equal terms. He loved us all equally, and He pursues us all equally.
Men, show someone today that you care for them unconditionally as Jesus did, and I will show you a new follower of Jesus Christ, through His strength, not my own. It's the Holy Spirit that saves. We just get to join him on the journey. “Praise God for the wonderful adventure!”
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matt 28:19-20 NASB)