Read: Luke 7:34
Creating opportunities for people to participate in the Christian community is a key part of building the tangible kingdom of God. When we see people outside, we go outside to talk. When a block party invitation is given, we go, or we host one. When the snows fall hard, we shovel everyone’s sidewalk. When a neighbor’s child is in a school play or athletic event, we show up to support them. We’re the ones that bake holiday cookies for co-workers and neighbors.
As we learned last week, we do this in the regular rhythm of life as our calling and without any strings attached. When you do this, eventually you’ll find that people start to move toward you and the “inviting in” process begins.
For many of us, the challenge to “witness” and “win converts” in many of our church experiences involved doing something that was uncomfortable and seemed unnatural. As you are you hopefully starting to see, there’s another way.
Journal/Text Question: How can you make yourself more available to the people around you?
Prayer Starter: Jesus, help to say yes to others more as opposed to being selfish and busy.
Don’t forget to “Be For Four” this week. Make sure you encourage 4 people through words, deed or gift!
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