Prayer is essential to disciple-making. God is the one who is sending laborers, empowering us to witness, and drawing people to Jesus. However, we are all called to witness when the Holy Spirit empowers us to do so (Acts 1:8). A witness tells about their experience. You don't have to be an expert; you just have to have met Jesus. In preparation for the power of the Spirit, I encourage you to know your Jesus story and know the gospel. This video teaches you how to prepare your Jesus story with three parts.
Avoid Controversy
Transcending Camps of Opinion
There are some issues that I seldom discuss, especially in the context of social media. I find our current culture at large intolerant of nuanced opinions. Anything less than unilateral agreement is labeled rather than understood. Forgive my disgruntled comments. I've grown weary of watching fruitless battles result in deeper encampments.
I love truth, and I love people. Understanding is a bridge between the two, and I can't build that bridge with labels. Perhaps most disheartening is the knowledge that the greatest offenders in these wars of controversy are the least aware and most prideful.
It is a frustrating thing to have an opinion that exists neither within nor between prominent camps. This is the lesser of two reasons why I haven't posted anything about recent SCOTUS rulings or battle colors associated with confederate states (save for comedic statements meant to lighten the mood at a very serious time). I've avoided commenting, because there is no room anyone that doesn't fit in a "camp." And, Jesus doesn't fit into a camp, because He is King.
