Frankly they were blown away and they asked me many questions about Jesus, salvation, marriage and getting their lives straightened out
The
OPEN DOOR
God provided for me to proclaim Jesus Christ
was discussing the football game...and of course Tua's performance...I then said,
"As great as the game was, my highlights were Tua's interviews where he gave credit and honor to Jesus Christ and God..."
That led to our very deep discussion.
After sharing my two minute testimony and lots of dialogue by all three of us, I asked them if they could relate to my testimony of coming from a broken home four times and never knowing my real father...Immediately one of them said,
"We're both going through shaky marriages right now"
and the other man said,
"I never knew my father and ended up being raised by my grandparents... at 15 I tried to live with my alchololic mother...but soon left to live on my own as a 15 year old...got married at 17, divorced, and am now married again..."
The other man kept saying,
"Our meeting you was no accident"
I asked them if they, too, had personally claimed Jesus as Savior from all their sins through His life, death and resurrection.
One man quickly said...
"WE'RE BOTH BAPTISTS"
I paused... (They were Marlboro men in appearance.) In directness and humility I said,
"THAT'S NOT WHAT I ASKED YOU!"
THERE WAS SILENCE for a long 10-15 seconds...neither man was smiling. Finally, one man laughed and said...
"I know what you mean- if I go to my garage for my car doesn't mean I'm a car"
They both do not go to church and do not read and apply the Bible to their lives...so I asked them to
REPENT
...I gave them wristbands to remind them of God's love for them personally through Jesus and suggested specific churches....plus telling them I would enjoy getting together again...they agreed
THANK GOD for HIS OPEN DOORS...are you looking?
TUA looked...then he spoke boldly and humbly!
Witnessing is not THEORETICAL but ACTUAL
...talking about witnessing, studying how to witness... but never witnessing will not cut it!!
Becoming a relaxed, Holy Spirit led, loving witness is where it is at.. John 3:16
Watch 2 videos of Tua:
2- It's fantastic highlights
of the Game
turning around and Tua's multiple witness
Church Application
On January 31st we'll be having WB training every Wednesday for 5 weeks at our church ...one of the most important goals is for all of us to be prepared in unexpected situations (like Tua) to humbly and boldly in love share our faith in Jesus Christ
Verses like this will guide us...
"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect..."
1 Peter 3:15 NIV
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