Leak Out Don't Freak Out!

Leak Out Don't Freak Out!
Category: Life

Have you ever met anyone on the job, at the office or on the campus that acted like the "Evangelism Linebacker?" You know the type... they feel "called of God" to bust you up with the Gospel in order to "witness" for Jesus.

Today's "Phrase that Pays" is: Leak Out Don't Freak Out!

Here are some "Marketplace Facts:"

-Of Jesus' 132 public appearances, 122 were in the marketplace.
-Of 52 parables Jesus told, 45 had a workplace context.
-Of 40 divine interventions recorded in Acts, 39 were in the marketplace.
-Jesus called 12 workplace individuals, not clergy, to build His church.

It's so tempting to wear our Christian T-shirts to work... you know the one that says, "Lord's Gym" on it! Or the 1997 4 Him concert tour t-shirt. Here's my deal, if you're going to dress the part, then BE the part. If you're going to wear the What Would Jesus Do bracelet, then perhaps you should Do What Jesus Did!

Okay... I'm off the soapbox for now...

Here are some tips on How To "Leak Your Faith" in the Marketplace:

1. Fill Up When You Get Up! - sharing your faith is 90% preparation and 10 persperation. You should start your day in God's Word and spend some time saying what God says about you. Whatever you're full of you will leak out onto others... good or bad.
2. Pray this Prayer - "Father, how can I "Add Value" to everyone I meet today? Adding Value to another's life is what Jesus called us to do. To encourage, to build up, to exhort and to edify.
3. Live Your Life on Purpose - be quick to Repent, quick to Forgive and quick to Love.

I hope this helps as we seek to "lead" people to Jesus and not "drag" them kicking and screaming. I say, "No more Evangelism Linebackers!"

To hear this message on mp3, go to www.morningstarabilene.com, scroll down and then click on "Listen" at the bottom of the page. It should by up sometime on Monday the 8th.

Blessings,
Pastor J