Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:16-20
Evangelism. Oh how little time there is for us to grab some tracts, walk down the street and actually tell people about Jesus. How often the thought pervades that almost everyone knows God and there is no point in telling people about Him. The fears...how to approach, how to know all the answers, where to find the right tracts, the right words...where are they? On top of it all, the neverending deficit of...TIME. If only I had time!
I recently listened to Doug Phillips' talk about the family table. The family table is where families gather to see each other face to face, talk, share stories, laugh, and...eat (for those of you who forgot that such a practice still exists :) Most importantly, the family table is where the bond of family is formed, strengthened, and cultivated. It has been proven that families that gather as a whole family at a dinner table each day, have children who have a closer relationship to their parents and don't form unhealthy habits such as drinking and smoking. Wow! How sad, though that so many families nowadays have abandoned such a great practice that helps to strengthen the family!
Even more amazing is how this practice has been modeled for us even in Jesus' day! Jesus himself met with his disciples around a table. We notice Jesus even gathering at a table with the pharisees! During this time, with food and plenty of fellowship, Jesus accomplished much! His disciples were profiting from questions and answer sessions from their Teacher. They enjoyed the blessing of food with Jesus, as well as having His undivided attention and hearing his amazing wisdom. They learned a lot from those times!
Now imagine, this: you and I taking this idea and carrying it out into action! That's right ladies! Cook up a delicious meal, set the dinner table all fancy (light the candles if it makes it cozier) and invite your coworker, friends from college, neighbor, or even your dentist. Let your family environment be a witness to these lost souls. It doesn't take a lot of words to evangelize to those folks who SEE what a Christian family is really like. Sometimes all it takes for an unbeliever is to be in a Christian home for one or two hours! Now that is an amazing example to the world!
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16
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