Listen, then Speak

Although I am a free man and not anyone’s slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win more people. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews; to those under the law, like one under the law — though I myself am not under the law — to win those under the law. To those who are without that law, like one without the law — not being without God’s law but within Christ’s law — to win those without the law.  To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some. Now I do all this because of the gospel, so I may become a partner in its benefits.1 Corinthians 9:19-23 

  There is a saying, I don't remember who it was by but it says, "Preach the gospel always and sometimes speak". This means listen, then share your testimony. You are probably thinking "but I don't have a testimony." Everyone has a testimony, figure out what yours is, then familiarize yourself with it. Your testimony fuels your worship. After you figure out your testimony, go out and connect with people, listen to their story and share yours. Yes, you might be nervous, afraid, scared, or etc... But in the words of Pastor Trevor "Do it afraid, Do it scared, Just do it!" When you share your testimony and share what God has done in your life that makes people think 'if God can do it for them, then He can do it for me.'

  God so loved the world that He left his world, He stepped out of His comfort zone and stepped into our world. In this way we need to step out of our comfort zone and into the worlds of others to be able to spread the word (Bible) with others. Are you earning the right to speak into people, when you haven't even listened to why they are where they are in life? We need to connect with people not just share, get to know them, let them know that someone cares. This Generation is looking for something different. They are looking for hope and love. They want to connect with people, they want to tell their story not just listen to everyone else's. People like to talk, listen to them, ask them what their hopes and dreams are. Everyone has a story, ask them what their story is. Be quick to listen and slow to speak.