Don't Mind Me, Just Planting A Thought.

It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. 

What’s important is that God makes the seed grow.

1 Corinthians 3:7 

 

Each of us has our own idea of evangelism (yeah, I don't like that church word either).  For some, it comes through revival services.  For some, it comes through street preaching.  For some, it comes through being so serious that a smile would cause intense pain. For some, it means going from house to house, knocking on doors, handing out flyers.  And there are people who respond positively to these methods.  I'm just saying these methods have never appealed to me nor have I been receptive to them when they were applied to me.

 

Here's the thing that I learned from doing it wrong for so long.  I tried preaching to people.  I tried carrying my Bible with me so they could see that meant what I said.  I tried the "bait and switch" where I offer to help with your issue but only after you listen to my sermon. Why was I so stupid?  Because I was led to believe that I was the one who had to go out and "Win Souls For JEEZUS!"   And I admit it, I was wrong.

 

You see, it's not my job to convince you to believe.  That's not what God called me to do. God called me to be, of all things, a planter.  When we talk, I plant a thought or a perspective.  Then, it's God's job to grow that thought or perspective. You see, God created us to be in relationship with others, which means we become part of each others' lives.  This is where the thoughts and perspectives part comes it, because we can sit down together, enjoy each others company, are free to talk about anything.  It is through relationships that true seed planting takes place.