I am always hearing that we God believers are supposed to be evangelizing, spreading the good news and inviting people to join up. Steps are presented as to how to do this. I am puzzled. The one step, the first one, is never mentioned in the evangelizing tool kit. Change yourself on the insides before you open your mouth about your group. What if I am acting like a jerk, but inviting people to give my faith group a try? I would be a good example of why NOT to join. Who wants to join a group or follow path that has my behavior as a result? I think that the recovery groups learned this a long time ago. Would that church groups did so too. Step one: change. Step two: change some more. Step three: be a good example of whatever it is you believe. Walk the walk. You will attract rather than promote.
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After your talk yesterday I recollected my mystical experiences in my lifetime. There have been more than a dozen
ReplyDeleteEach blessing was followed by the dark night which I never understood. I likened it to the road to Emmaus. Thank you Father.