Speechless...yes, it is true.

I have been having some pretty good conversations with a Witness who has been coming by the house for a number of weeks. There is no point in trying to "win him over", as he is very indoctrinated in what he stands for.

we were talking about getting the word out about what we believe. He asks me, "how do you share your faith?" I told him that my preference is to begin a dialogue with people I run into each day, usually about their thoughts on Spiritual issues, then move into a discussion about Jesus. "how bout you?" I asked. His answer disturbed me.

"Would you agree that Jesus gave us specific instructions about sharing?" "yes" I said. "would you agree that Luke writes in Acts that the Apostles went house to house and shared their faith?" "yes, I would agree with that as well." then he said it...

"there is no one else, NO ONE ELSE that goes house to house as much as we do in this country, and all over the world. We believe in what we are doing. If you actually believed in what you say you do, why don't the Baptist, you are a Bap[tist aren't you...Why don't you go house to house if you have such a great love for Jesus and a great love for the people who do not know Jesus???"

I stood there stunned and speechless. Why? Cause he was right. I was ashamed. ashamed to be called a child of Jesus.

Oh, I could throw out the old..."Oh yea, well you are in a cult, or, oh yea, your bible is different and it even aint a real bible, or, oh yea, I love Jesus...I had a quiet time today and I don't drink or smoke, and I look at porn just a few times, and I only talk about my brother just a little, and.... I had nothing except to say...You are right".

the truth is this person who does not hold to the deity of Jesus was more passionate, or at least driven than I have ever been.

Looking outward to blame the "Institution", as I call Her, for the ills of the believer has been way to easy. Fact is, She is made up of people like me. People who sit and do jack. People who take advantage of grace, people who talk a good game but do not get involved. People who live in theory.

So today I shared with a guy on a job site I delivered to. "ever think about Spiritual things?" I asked as he lit up a smoke and offered me one. "I used to" he said, " but most of you guys in church are assholes." "What do you mean" I asked.
"You say one thing and do another. It got old and so did the church." "It is not about church, it is about Jesus" I said.
"Then why is that always the first thing you all talk about? Thanks, but no thanks."

as I drove back to the shop, I realized something. 2 times in two days I have been left speechless by 2 non believers. Silenced by truth. Ashamed over my lack of fervor and lack of infiltration for the world, I was left standing with nothing to say but "you are right."

so what now? I can't stop. They need to hear it. Every one needs to hear it.

then I realized something else...At least some one said something to these guys. At least someone had the guts to get off their ass and say something.

I am 42 years old. Been around Christians most of my life. No one, absolutely NO ONE has ever shared the Gospel with me personally.

that is rather odd to me. I am willing to bet that there are more like me out there.

I challenge you to join me.

30 days...
Share with 30 people...
the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Talk about March madness!

anyone got the onions for that?

or shall we just sit back and watch the game...as usual