Tuesday, February 24, 2009

God talking through us.

The other day, i was talking to my friend/classmate about God and tried to explain so much to her and tell her as much as i can about the bible and God, and nothing seemed to come out right. It sucked. i was mad. I decided to read the bible in english and for my self i dnt understand it, but i knew that if ima read it in english i will be able to come up to the unchristians and explain more clearly and say more verses from the bible. So i was talking to mom all about it and how frustrated i was when i was trying to translate from russian thoughts to english words and i couldnt.. And then mom pointed a fact out for me, she said " when you talk to a non christian you need to come up to them with the simpliest form of english possible, so that they can understand what you are talking about, not the christian bible talks that they have never heard." and i took a lesson for my self that at times when we talk to our classmates/co-wokers/friends about God we use too hard of a language for them, you might be speaking english but it will sound a whole different language for them, cause thats new to them. just imagine you sitting in a class with everyone speaking a language you have never understood, obviously at first you wont have a clue what they are talking about. You will have to learn and read more and have your mind in it. Same here we need to come up to the nonchristians with the simple version of christian langauge, and explain it to them as easy as possible. No smart needed, explain with your heart in it and God will talk.. i hope you guys understood what i was trying to say, victoria please add up..

2 comments:

  1. I went through a short training on how to talk to a teenager who doesn't know who God is and what He could do for this person. The person who was leading this training, explained that we need to speak in the simplest language possible. Your mom is very right.

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  2. awww well pumpkin the fact that you did talk already goes a long way because God's Holy Spirit fills in the blanks for us =).

    I am so happy that you pointed out simplicity. It really is key....if we start talking in our Christian Lingo it will sound like we are defending ourselves, proving/arguing our point or selling something!! I agree with your hot mamma =) using simple terms will be a more welcoming approach to anyone and everyone in introducing them to Christ. God Bless. Keep on!

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