When you go out to look for a person of peace what exactly do you say?
This is a question that I guess is on your mind and that of many other people who are new to disciple making by looking for a person of peace.
It is a good question and I would give you 2 types of answers!
The first one is this! You would need to trust God to give you the right words. But the words don’t matter as much as you think because God has prepared the people long before you decided to go out to find them.
In one story, the non-believer had dreams of the disciple-maker. So when the two of them met, the conversation unfolded naturally.
So if you pray and go out consistently, you will find that the words to say will flow spiritually!
That being said, you would need a reason to be in the community! Here are a few reasons that I have used and other people have used that I have read about.
- We are praying for people in the neighborhood would you like us to pray with you?
- We are part of a church in the neighborhood and we would like to know how the church can be of help. Would you like to share your thoughts with us?
- We are going around this neighborhood looking for young people who need to learn a skill we would teach them how to use computers (we used this in areas where there were many young people without jobs). We had some good connections. With this method, you will need to tell the people that show interest that you are disciples of Jesus.
- We are in the neighborhood showing people how to improve their relationship with God. Would you like us to show you how?
Whatever the reason you use, make sure you confirm with the Holy Spirit and look out for people who open up to you after you make it clear that you are disciples of Jesus!
These methods are good in places where there is religious freedom. You will need to be more discreet in places where the people are hostile to the disciples of Jesus!
What reasons have you used in the past? Please share in the comment section below.