Posted: Dec 15, 2007, 10:25 AM CST
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Display your beliefs through good conduct, reason when given the oppurtunity, and leave people to make their own choice.
It really is THAT simple.
All this fire and brimstone crap distorts what is in fact a peaceful creed.
Sadly, we have to seperate the believer from the belief all too often!
ah living up to your name-detente
yes we must not only behave as genteel because thats whats effective
but also because that is the teaching and our charge
but it is human nature to focus in on certain points and magnify them
the whole message is difficult to take in, digest, let alone share...
its best to keep it very simple and share your story as well
it will ring true and assist those whom you have a divine appointment with
to others, if we are shouting at strangers, its neither attractive or welcoming
i believe the right people are put in my path to share the message with
as the right person was put in my path to lead me in
gods a pretty smart guy
i tend to tryyy to follow all of his instruction,
and part of walking that out is to have faith that He brings
the 'disciple-ready' to me...
other than that i try to let my life in general be an attraction
i do believe it is the sense of peace we are promised that attracts the curiosity of those who are seeking...
and shouting has various effects but attraction isnt one of them
maybe thats why we are told not to do it?
