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chris_h
August 28th, 2003, 10:54 PM
I was just sitting here, on my favorite board, and it hit me that God's been moving me around these past few years to where I need to be to spread His Word.

My freshman year in high school, I stumbled and there were some problems I would prefer not to discuss, here or in private (PM, IM, or e-mail).

Then, I transfered to Highland for my junior and senior years. There, I met lots of friends, and I was placed in a strategic position to be a witness to several people. I can only pray that I succeeded in planting a seed.

My junior year, I was involved in another message board, and tried to be a witness there. I don't know whether or not I was, but I'm afraid I wasn't that good of a steward (still fairly new in the faith).

Now, I'm a freshman in college. I've been studying some of Ray Comfort's teachings on biblical evangelism for about six-eight months, and I feel empowered and equipped. There's another brother (I think) on the dorm, but that's it. And the other people here aren't exactly the choir, if'n ya know what I mean.

For the past few days, I had been uncomfortable with this, but now it hit me: that's the reason I'm in this dorm.

"How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?" Paul, Romans 10:14 KJV

What's your all's take on this?

Got Jesus?
August 29th, 2003, 01:26 PM
Hi Chris, :wave

It definitely sounds like you have the gift of evangelism. You ARE there for a reason. Be strong in Him and stay steadfast in His Word and prayer. Remember to gird your loins with your spiritual armor, because the spiritual attacks WILL come.

I will pray for you, Chris! :):

YSIC

antsinmypants
August 29th, 2003, 01:33 PM
Chris, Sounds like you're going to be living a rough life while witnessing..

Cos it's not just the words- its LIVING IT- that "wins them over"-- Letting Y'shua live in You, so they see HIM, not you.

Sounds like a total G-d given situation..

"Be all you can be!" :thumb

chrislb
August 29th, 2003, 01:35 PM
Everything should be about building the kingdom, though we are too often sidetracked by the cares of the world. Amazing, at your age, to be dedicated to the Lord and have a burden. "Where there is no burden, the people perish."

Saying a prayer for you. I am only 2 years out of college and really regret that I spend my years backsliding and avoiding the Holy Spirits call. Leave no regrets, my friends, for the time is drawing nigh!

chris_h
August 29th, 2003, 02:10 PM
Thank you all. May go out in a little while and support some people with open-air witnessing here at school.

GJ, I figured as much, but don't ever wanna assume stuff like that, in case those thoughts were not of the Lord.

antsinmypants
August 29th, 2003, 02:17 PM
this posted twice.. sorry

antsinmypants
August 29th, 2003, 02:18 PM
Originally posted by chrislb
Amazing, at your age, to be dedicated to the Lord and have a burden. "Where there is no burden, the people perish."

You know it's funny u say that, because since I was 9, I have heard this said of myself.
I just rededicated myself to YHVH this last November.. and the results (what he has done TO me..) Has been amazing.

It's the Living like Him that makes things sweeter than honey to the "bears" of this world... as I've begun to "re-learn"

chris_h
August 29th, 2003, 11:22 PM
congrats, ants!

Chris, who said that quote?