He holds off until there seems to be a break in the discussion. Quickly moving to his feet he introduces himself and starts his story. As it turns out, the two guys are both ordained ministers. Imagine his surprise. What was he so anxious to tell?
There are many topics you may choose to discuss with co-workers, friends, family and even strangers. No doubt many of you have talked to a few strangers about the Steelers and Packers over the last week or so. It’s pretty easy to talk about football, your children, the news and work. Difficult or easy is not really the issue though. Impact. Does your conversation have impact? Do you talk about the things that truly move your life and those around you?
What did you talk about most this week?
As believers, there are many questions we can ask ourselves about the validity and depth of the Christian walk. We may talk of love and deeds of service. We can tell of our conversion experiences and baptism. These are all great topics. I challenge you to focus on core Christian disciplines with the following four questions …
1) What are you currently studying in the Bible?
2) How fulfilling is your prayer life?
3) How are you serving in His church?
4) Who have you lead to the Lord lately?
These questions are bathed in the waters of Christian Discipleship. Pastor Grant Edwards poses these questions in his book “Swimming Lessons”. These questions address your time in the word, the vibrancy of your prayer life, your relationship with the bride of Christ, and our call to evangelize. These are Christian disciplines from the Bible and Christ himself, and they are fundementals taught in the First Steps Discipleship Ministry developed by Pastor Grant.
As a believer I challenge you to teach others and share with others the blessing of what God is doing in your life. When you’re standing around the proverbial water-cooler, build relationships with a lasting impact as you share your walk with Christ and teach others to walk in the blessing of Christian Discipleship.
Oh, I almost forgot to finish the story. The man in the coffee shop was anxiously waiting to tell others about Jesus. He didn’t know he was about to share Jesus with two men who also share Jesus. Nonetheless the conversation was a blessing to all three as they exchanged the great works of God in their lives. God changes our lives by His word, through prayer, through His church, and through the sharing of the Gospel.
He alone is worthy of praise,
for there is no other name under heaven
given to men by which we may be saved.
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