Sales Pitch vs. Sharing the Gospel
From the NIV Bible:
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” (Colossians 4:6)
At a book signing, I might explain what I wrote and why someone might want to read it. A sales pitch has its place. But when I share the gospel, I have to ask myself, “Am I so focused on what I planned to say that I’m missing the person in front of me?”
If someone tells me they’ve stopped going to church, I might be tempted to explain right away why church matters. What if I first said, “If you’re comfortable sharing, I’d like to hear what happened”? Then I can give them time to answer. Their story may help me understand why it’s difficult for them to trust what they’re hearing. Listening is one way to show the grace I’m about to speak of.
We can speak clearly about how Jesus died for our sins and rose again, and we can invite people to put their trust in Him. We can also give them room to ask questions and time to think. The grace we speak about should still be evident in how we treat people, whatever their response.
Something to Ponder! 🤔
When I share the gospel, do I listen long enough to hear the question someone is really asking? Can they see the grace of Jesus in how I respond?
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