How To Meet People - “Speaking Truth in Love”

Saturday January 12, 2019, Benny Proffitt Ephesians 4:15-16

  1. GET YOUR ATTITUDE RIGHT LOVE PEOPLE

    “Be kind to everyone you meet…they are all fighting a battle”

    Prepare your Heart Show Compassion

    1 Corinthians 14:1 Let Love be your motive and your word bring life

  2. GET YOUR THINKING RIGHT KNOW GOD’S WORD

    “You don’t get angry with a blind man if he can’t describe the sunset”

    Prepare your Minds Become a Student

    2 Timothy 2:15 Study to show yourself approved

  3. FOLLOW GOD’S LEAD LISTEN TO THE SPIRIT

    “The greatest adventure is to hear the voice of God and Obey”

    Be Led by the Holy Spirit Simply Obey

    Galatians 5:25 If we live by the Spirit

FOLLOW THIS PLAN

Be LOOKING Who has God put in your path today…Be Attentive

Be LOVING Everyone needs a little kindness…Be Genuine

Be LISTENING What is God telling you to say and do right now…Be Responsive

Be LOUD Your words have the power to change someone’s life…Believe

BE ON GUARD

No EXCUSES Give God 10 Uncomfortable minutes…Remember the cross

No REGRETS Don’t believe the Lies of the enemy

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

MATTHEW 28:19-20 Jesus said, “I am with you always”

Notes:

  • God wants children that are like Him.

  • The best messenger to a 15 yr old is a 15 yr old.

  • 4 stages of discipleship….idea; event; discipline; way of life

  • Pass along what you are taught to others

  • Jesus did what the Father shows him to do and tells him what to say. We are not the answer to everything.

  • Don’t be human doings, be human beings.

  • Tell people what Jesus said, not your opinion.

  • Go to God with empty hands - we need to empty our hands so He can fill them.

  • All ministry is local - where You Are (neighbors, co-workers, etc.)

  • Hand write notes to people.