[Faith-talk] FW: [thefamilyoffaith] Senior Living Ministries - Showing Christ's love to those around you

[Eric Calhoun]

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From: "TONY - Family of Faith" <familyoffaith at tampabay.rr.com>
To: <thefamilyoffaith at yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [thefamilyoffaith] Senior Living Ministries -  Showing Christ's
love to those around you
Date: 
Tue, 7 Jun 2011 07:10:31 -0400



           
             
              The great Christian evangelist, D.L. Moody, was once asked
to speak at a convention in Indianapolis.

                  
                 
                         
                        "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit."
                        --Matthew 28:19 
                       
                 
                 
                 
            One afternoon, he asked the convention's song leader to meet
him on a street corner downtown at about 6 pm. When Ira Sankey got there,
Moody had him stand on a overturned box and sing. This unusual spectacle
attracted quite a crowd.

            After speaking briefly, Moody persuaded most of the crowd to
follow him to a nearby meeting place. They followed in droves and listened
intently as Moody shared the good news of Jesus.

            Too soon, the convention delegates started arriving, and
Moody had to stop preaching. He said simply, "Now we must close, as the
brethren of the convention wish to come and discuss the topic 'How to reach
the masses'!"

            So often, we think we have to have special training or
special knowledge to tell others about Christ.

            But like Moody, maybe all you need to do is be creative...and
think of simple ways you can share Christ with others.

            Maybe it's fixing dinner for your next-door neighbor. Maybe
it's making a hospital or nursing home visit with a nice card or some
flowers.

            Whatever it is, God wants you to share His love with those
around you. Don't think or talk about sharing your faith any longer...just
go out and do it!

            Prayer Challenge
            Ask God to show you someone with whom you can share His love
and plan of salvation today!
             
           
             
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