THE JOY OF TELLING THE GOOD NEWS

The Joy of Telling the Good News!
There is no deeper joy for me than to talk to not-yet-saved folks about how to be saved. If I see a person sitting on a bench or at a table as I go about my day, I see a wonderful opportunity to tell them the Good News. If I am in a store and a salesperson approaches me to ask if I need a new phone, a shower remodeling, a water filter, or many other things, I am thrilled because it is a Gospel encounter, a Divine appointment.

I also am bold to approach sales-persons at stores who have set up at a table to sell their items. This being the season of Girl-scout cookies, when I see a table I buy a box so I can have a conversation with them. I have even tried on cologne from a sales-lady at a department store; I pray I will in turn be the fragrance of eternal life to her. She was trusting in her own goodness, but I pointed her to Jesus.

I remember the words of Jesus who taught us that we are to look up and see the harvest is ready. I also think on the teaching of Peter given him by the Holy Spirit, that God desires that not even one person perish but that all come to repentance. The Apostle Paul’s God-given teaching by example comes to mind, that we are to become all things to all men, that by all means we might save some.

Now when I approach folks or am approached by the folks mentioned above, I invite them to Faith Bible Church “just up the road.” I also give them the basics of how to be saved knowing this may be their very Day of Salvation. Sometimes the chat is a few minutes, and sometimes longer. Folks often will pray with me to put their faith in Jesus. As Jesus taught us, there is rejoicing in heaven when folks are saved, and puts a smile on my heart as well because what was lost is now found.