Jesus
told His disciples, "I will make you fishers of men." What a wonderful
description of their roles-to-be; He equated their previous profession with
their new calling. And they would be able to use their previous knowledge to
immediately become experts in this calling. How's that? What does fishing have
to do with witnessing? Consider these skills of a good fisherman:
- First of all,
they've got the right equipment. Do you have your Bible and a growing
knowledge of the subject to be discussed?
- They know how to
go where the fish are. So many Christians live in their "holy
huddles." All these Bible studies, all this learning about how to
share your faith, and yet so little time building relationships with
non-believers. To be an effective witness, you must build relationships
with non-Christians!
- Third, they know
when to use the right bait. Now, fish and people are a lot alike. Fish are
going to respond differently to different bait, just like people are going
to have different interests and needs in their life. You must learn what
those needs are and seek to help meet those needs.
- A good fisherman
knows how to reel them in, and close the net. In business, we call this
"closing the deal." At some point in your witnessing, you need
to call for the decision.
And this is the most
exciting point in your witness - the moment that person steps out in faith and
decides to follow Jesus. Then you know you have become a Fisher of Men!
Still Hungry? Mark 10:21- Matthew 8:22
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