tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102054430906790429.post1515137894241265183..comments2023-07-29T15:42:42.265+01:00Comments on Ellie Speaks...: Eat/Love/Pray: Jesus and ChristiansElliespeakshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07906270119049577101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102054430906790429.post-34999078823538782582010-09-13T22:37:03.431+01:002010-09-13T22:37:03.431+01:00I must confess, I have been a Bible Basher sometim...I must confess, I have been a Bible Basher sometimes and found it frustrating why people wouldn't get saved. Then I heard a preach that said, it's not about saving people, but drawing them closer to the point where they make a commitment to follow Christ.<br /><br />To comment on what you said about the soup kitchen worker not inviting a homeless person home, this may be a fear issue regarding personal security.<br /><br />Liam's sermon was quite releasing when he said it's about loving people.<br />Sometime ago, I really serisouly took the Great Commission onboard for myself, but now I'm someone who's just available to talk to about Jesus if someone wants to know. At the same time I do think it's vital to tell people the Gospel of Jesus Christ - YouTube and Facebook are great for this! Virtually all my non-Christian friends know I'm a Christian and Jesus does sometimes sneak into a conversation. Often, it's the non-Christians who mention the subject first!<br /><br />I think the best thing, is that I have a Muslim friend who calls me Brother. Why? Because he recognises we all came from Abraham. I think that's good.<br />I once had a Sikh friend who I would often have lunch with at work. We got so close in our conversations about God, that when he left the company, we hugged in the middle of the corridor at work. That's what happens when you truly love people like Jesus does.<br />Just one more - I once held hands with a Swedish man on an aeroplane because he was terrified of flying. I wanted to be Jesus to him! We had to keep letting go to let the drinks trolley pass.Chunga Lattehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663211227651921549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102054430906790429.post-11021786595393799892010-09-12T12:37:20.254+01:002010-09-12T12:37:20.254+01:00This is something we've been talking about amo...This is something we've been talking about amongst my friends- because we've noticed a lot of people around who claim to love Jesus but then deny him with their lifestyle or their attitudes to others. <br /><br />It's quite difficult because it's hard to tell when someone is genuine and when they're being a phony! I guess it's just important to remember that the phonies need as much support and love as the people who perhaps love Jesus passionately yet also deal drugs to kids on the side! Because at least the drug dealers have Jesus there to make the changes in their lives as only He can!<br /><br />I completely agree that we need to love people, not because we want to convert them but because it's what we're called to do and what Jesus inspires us to do, and because people need love! In the end, it's Jesus that draws people to him- we can only show people who He is through our love for him and for our love for them.<br /><br />I've heard of people with bumper stickers that say: "Lord, save me from your followers" which is quite funny but also very sad- we're the people who can show God's love to the world as best as we can and yet we so often fail to do that- just as well we have an awesome God who won't let us weaknesses get in the way of Him being around!<br /><br />Ok, ramble over!Jessiefatsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902211338021518769noreply@blogger.com