Colossians 4:3
"…praying at the same time for us as well, that
God will open up to us a door for the word, so
that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ…"
In order to catch a
fish, it helps to understand their habits,
preferences and feeding patterns. Certain fish
prefer smooth, still water, while others like to
swim in rushing rivers. Some fish are bottom
crawlers, and others like to hide under rocks.
Successful fishing requires the ability to think
like a fish.
Jesus always knew
what unbelievers were thinking. He was effective
in dealing with people because he understood the
mental barriers they held. We must learn to
think like unbelievers in order to win them. The
problem is, the longer you are a believer, the
less you think like an unbeliever. Your
interests and values change. We must
intentionally change mental gears when seeking
to relate to non-Christians. The spiritual
terminology that Christians are familiar with is
just gibberish to unbelievers. If you want to
witness to the un-churched, you must learn how
they think and speak.
It is a waste of time
to fish in a spot where the fish aren't biting.
Wise fishermen move on. They understand that
fish feed in different spots at different times
of the day. Nor are they hungry all the time.
This is the principal
of receptivity…at certain times unbelievers are
more responsive to spiritual truth than at other
times. Jesus told the disciples that they
weren't to stay around unresponsive people.
(Matthew 10:14) We aren't supposed to pick the
green fruit, but to find the ripe fruit and
harvest it. Take advantage of the responsive
hearts that the Holy Spirit prepares. There are
far more people in the world who are ready to
receive Christ than there are believers ready to
witness to them. (Taken
from iExalt Insider!)
