tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429204141104766331.post3445281249262615399..comments2019-07-18T12:09:42.561-07:00Comments on The Inside Scoop: Evangelism or Discipleship? Go or Grow?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429204141104766331.post-12932384379272105152016-03-28T23:15:53.937-07:002016-03-28T23:15:53.937-07:00Unfortunately my comments were not posted, so I wi...Unfortunately my comments were not posted, so I will try this again. I think the either/or idea is what I tend to do. For an introvert though, I have a lot of fear surrounding the idea of talking to strangers about Jesus. I typically only have saved friends as well. I was thinking about evangelism two days ago though and found myself having a conversation about it with Jesus. He showed me a picture of myself standing at the pearly gates so to speak, at the end of my life. He asked me what I did for the kingdom with my life. I thought about souls saved and other things, but knew that my life as a witness was the important act of service for the kingdom. I felt ashamed because I knew I didn't have much to show. He didn't shame me, but that was the end of the picture I had in my head. I realized that I need to be intentional rather than passive about sharing with others my story of a life with Jesus. It fits so well with what you are saying, in a timely manner.<br /><br />I think that's where Scum can help me; being intentional and providing accountability. If we are to be an outpost, as we should be, I need to be a living testimony to the impact Jesus has had on my life. I am loving Jesus secretly, rather than publicly. It takes more than one planting to see a tenfold reaping, as you implied. It takes time to share my story with others. A one time meeting on the street is not necessarily going to be effective at reaching the heart of a person. I realize now, the larger mission for creating my YouTube channel, to tell my larger story, and refine telling it well. His redemption in my life is the testimony of His love and the application of how He is relevant in today's society.<br /><br />I tend to be surrounded with saved individuals. My lifestyle doesn't take me into the rest of the world much. That doesn't have to remain the norm though. Scum can help me get out more and interact with people I wouldn't normally come into contact with. I think we can do that as a church, and go meet people where they are, rather than expecting them to come meet us. What do you think?Bryonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700429955186185597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429204141104766331.post-20206484917522320272016-03-28T23:04:01.750-07:002016-03-28T23:04:01.750-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bryonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700429955186185597noreply@blogger.com