Witnessing made easy! GLORY!

[Miss Hikari]

Re: Witnessing made easy! GLORY!

Speaking of chick tracts....

[Old Iron Crotch]

Re: Witnessing made easy! GLORY!

Why, a True Christian™ walks right up to a musky, muscular sinner exiting the cab of his 18-wheeler, holds out her hand, and says, "Sir, I've got a special friend I'd like to introduce you to. May I join you in your cab for a chat?"

I've used that opening line with great success, Sister! The personal touch is far more effective than an anonymous "drive-by Jesusing".

My friends who drive 18-wheelers say that "lot lizards" (hookers who work truck stops) use a similar approach.

[Justina Thyme]

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Oh, yes, Sister Jenny, he does look rather... dainty, doesn't he? But my impression here is that this is a page from a training manual for Christians who are new to witnessing and may be a bit shy, or who lack sufficient social skills to speak about our Savior without stuttering or otherwise sounding like a 'tard.

I like your "special Friend" opener! I used one similar to that on a young gentleman several years ago and found that he was already saved. He's now my husband!

[JennyD]

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Sister Justina, I am sure I speak for all the True Christians(tm) when I say how thoughtful it was of you to post this helpful guide in our Forum. Where did you find this little treat?

However . . .

A True Christian(tm) is not some limp-wristed pansy cruising truck stop men's rooms, Sister! A True Christian(tm) does not timidly hide a Chick Tract in the toilet paper roll! Why, a True Christian(tm) walks right up to a musky, muscular sinner exiting the cab of his 18-wheeler, holds out her hand, and says, "Sir, I've got a special friend I'd like to introduce you to. May I join you in your cab for a chat?"

I've used that opening line with great success, Sister! The personal touch is far more effective than an anonymous "drive-by Jesusing".

[Justina Thyme]

While looking around on the Interwebs this evening, I was blessed to come upon some wondrous information. I've tried to import the original, but for some reason was unable; however, here's a cut-and-paste:



1. Stop at a gas station or restaurant which has a public restroom offering LOCKED PRIVACY. It must have a door that locks from the inside. If it doesn't, you won't have the privacy you need for this exercise. Enter the room. "Click" lock the door behind you. Now you're all alone. No one can get in unless you unlock the door. See how safe you are? There's no way for people to come bursting into the room and discover you in the act of leaving a tract.



2. Now draw out a tract from your pocket. Hold it out to your side at arm's length. (See photo). It quivers, doesn't it? That quivering is your fear translated into something you can see. The shaking of your fingers corresponds to the trembling of your heart. The fluttering of that tract is YOUR FEAR out there where you can look at it. The more shy you are the more that tract will shake. The more bold and aggressive you are, the less it will shake. But there will be some feelings for you to deal with.



3. With your arm still extended, bow your head. You are going to speak directly to the Holy Spirit. If you have never done this before, determine to do so now. After all, He is GOD. Ignoring Him is perhaps the greatest sin in the church today, and the real reason behind the decline in the various denominations. So, with your hand still trembling, speak to Him aloud.



4. Now swing your arm so that you can place the tract on a towel box or shelf. It really doesn't matter where, so long as it is in plain view of anyone who might enter the room after you. As the tract leaves your fingers, say aloud: "In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ!"

That's for your benefit. I told you this was the beginning point. For some this will be the first time they have ever declared Jesus' name in a public place. Here in this private moment you can taste the thrill of it. Be bold as you say it. No one can get in. Try and sense the delight that goes with having that precious name on your lips. You're sure to like it. It will prepare you to utter His name a bit more publicly later on.


From "Witnessing Made Easy: The Ladder-Method," by C.S. Lovett, published by Personal Christianity, Baldwin Park, California, 1984 edition. Look for other titles, "Help Lord - The Devil Wants Me Fat," "Latest Word on the Last Days," "Longing to be Loved," and "A Little Light on Alliteration."