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For 30 years, Christian leader and spiritual adviser Billy Graham has been offering advice to the thousands of readers who share their problems ...
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For 30 years, Christian leader and spiritual adviser Billy Graham has been offering advice to the thousands of readers who share their problems ...
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Is It Hopeless To Witness For Someone Who Doesn't Care?
By Billy Graham, Tribune Media Services
Q: A good friend of mine has never wanted anything to do with religion
or Jesus, and every time we talk about it he throws up all sorts of
questions I can't answer. Is it hopeless to try to witness to someone
like this? I wish I knew how to get through to him. -- L.R.
A: No, it isn't hopeless to share your faith with anyone, even someone who asks questions you can't answer. Humanly speaking, no one was a less likely candidate to become a Christian than Saul of Tarsus. But God intervened and he met Christ, and Saul the persecutor became Paul the preacher (see Acts 9:1-19).
And that is the key: Only God can convict someone of their sins and their need of Christ, and only He can bring them to Himself. Jesus said, "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him" (John 6:44). Does that mean our witness isn't important? No, of course not. But God is able to take our witness and use it -- even when it seems impossible.
Often, however, people who put up one objection after another aren't really interested in getting answers -- and this may be the case with your friend. The real problem is their will; they simply don't want to yield themselves to Christ and have Him take control of their lives. Paul answered every question the Roman governor Felix had for him -- but finally, the Bible says, "Felix was afraid and said, 'That's enough for now! ... When I find it convenient, I will send for you'" (Acts 24:25). But he never did.
Pray for your friend, and ask God to help you witness to Him -- both by your words and your life. You may not be able to answer all his questions -- but the greatest answer is your life.
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This news arrived on: 07/05/2008
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07-10-2008 04:27
Colin wrote:
I don't understand Mr Satchell's comment.
Christians should be crystal clear ! Like the Bible !!
Christians should be crystal clear ! Like the Bible !!
07-10-2008 04:10
Colin wrote:
Great answer.. Francis of Assisi said "preach the gospel at all times.. if necessary use words " People are much more likely to observe what we do than to just lsten to our words.. or "walk the talk" as people say.
The biggest turn off is Christians not living a christian life but preaching it to others.
The biggest turn off is Christians not living a christian life but preaching it to others.
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