"You shall teach them diligently to
your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk
by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up." -Deuteronomy 6:7
Did you hear that? We are to talk of God's command when we sit in our houses (i.e. with our siblings and parents), when we walk by the way (i.e. pretty much anywhere out of the house), when we lie down and rise up. I think the point that God is trying to get across here is that we are to talk about God's Word all the time. But, how do we do that? Here are some ways that have worked for me:
1. Turn the conversation to Him through your responses. Answer the question "how are you doing" with more than just a "good." Go further, sharing how great the Lord is in your life, and how He is blessing and sustaining you. When people ask me, "How it going?" I respond with something like this: "It's going great! It seems like everywhere I turn I see the Lord’s goodness. Why, just the other day..." Then this gets a conversation going about God’s greatness. It helps to pre-think of responses to FAQs, like "how’s school going" or "What did you do today." This is what 1 Peter 3:15 encourages.
You'll have to be creative, but obeying God's commands are worth it.
2. Ask questions that get the conversations turned towards the Lord and His Word. Here's some of my favorites:
-What is the Lord teaching you right now?
-What verses has the Lord been showing you?
-What did you read in your devotional time this morning? (If they say they don't read the Bible every day, then you can gently show them the importance of doing so)
-What are you memorizing? (Again, you can show them the importance of memorization if they don't practice it right now)
-What can I pray for you about? (It is a really special time to pray with your friends)
-In what ways has the Lord been challenging you these past few weeks?
-[At church] What did you think of the Pastor's sermon? What most stood out to you?
-What is your favorite attribute of God? (This is my friends favorite question, and it's really good, for it turns the conversation towards the greatness of the Lord)
-What is your family studying in Scripture right now?
-What book has most inspired you? (This will typically lead to a discussion about their favorite Christian book and the principles behind it)
Things like that are very effective. Although a little awkward at first, you'll get used to it and be greatly encouraged. I find that the times that I talk about worthwhile things with my friends are the times that I am most rewarded. Just try it!
3. Ask if they can listen to you quote a verse. Then after you have quoted it, you can ask them what they thought of the verse, and get a conversation going from there.
Did you hear that? We are to talk of God's command when we sit in our houses (i.e. with our siblings and parents), when we walk by the way (i.e. pretty much anywhere out of the house), when we lie down and rise up. I think the point that God is trying to get across here is that we are to talk about God's Word all the time. But, how do we do that? Here are some ways that have worked for me:
1. Turn the conversation to Him through your responses. Answer the question "how are you doing" with more than just a "good." Go further, sharing how great the Lord is in your life, and how He is blessing and sustaining you. When people ask me, "How it going?" I respond with something like this: "It's going great! It seems like everywhere I turn I see the Lord’s goodness. Why, just the other day..." Then this gets a conversation going about God’s greatness. It helps to pre-think of responses to FAQs, like "how’s school going" or "What did you do today." This is what 1 Peter 3:15 encourages.
You'll have to be creative, but obeying God's commands are worth it.
2. Ask questions that get the conversations turned towards the Lord and His Word. Here's some of my favorites:
-What is the Lord teaching you right now?
-What verses has the Lord been showing you?
-What did you read in your devotional time this morning? (If they say they don't read the Bible every day, then you can gently show them the importance of doing so)
-What are you memorizing? (Again, you can show them the importance of memorization if they don't practice it right now)
-What can I pray for you about? (It is a really special time to pray with your friends)
-In what ways has the Lord been challenging you these past few weeks?
-[At church] What did you think of the Pastor's sermon? What most stood out to you?
-What is your favorite attribute of God? (This is my friends favorite question, and it's really good, for it turns the conversation towards the greatness of the Lord)
-What is your family studying in Scripture right now?
-What book has most inspired you? (This will typically lead to a discussion about their favorite Christian book and the principles behind it)
Things like that are very effective. Although a little awkward at first, you'll get used to it and be greatly encouraged. I find that the times that I talk about worthwhile things with my friends are the times that I am most rewarded. Just try it!
3. Ask if they can listen to you quote a verse. Then after you have quoted it, you can ask them what they thought of the verse, and get a conversation going from there.
4. Ask a
question about Scripture. It often helps me to come to an event pre-prepared with a question I have been struggling
with. Especially if you are talking to
someone who is farther along in their walk with the Lord, this approach can
help you turn the conversation to the Lord while gaining wisdom and
encouragement from another. You can
learn much from the spiritual council of others, so have those questions ready!
Trust me on this, talking about the Lord and His Word will be one of the most
rewarding conversations of your life. Just
try it!
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