Comments on: Respecting Boundaries in Conversation http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2009/respecting-boundaries-in-conversation/ Practical how-to advice for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders on personal evangelism and church hospitality Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:57:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: EvangelismCoachhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2009/respecting-boundaries-in-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 EvangelismCoach Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:51:22 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=1404#comment-1263 @Wendy:Thanks for dropping by and sharing.We experience the fine line between urgency in sharing the good news, and the patience to wait upon the right timing and working of the Holy Spirit.There is something to be said for those respecting the other person, but I think we all agree that it's not right to always be silent.Chris. @Wendy:

Thanks for dropping by and sharing.

We experience the fine line between urgency in sharing the good news, and the patience to wait upon the right timing and working of the Holy Spirit.

There is something to be said for those respecting the other person, but I think we all agree that it’s not right to always be silent.

Chris.

]]> By: Wendy Farhahttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2009/respecting-boundaries-in-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-1259 Wendy Farha Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:02:25 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=1404#comment-1259 What a great story. While we are called to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, as in Acts, where the apostles were forbidden to preach, yet obeyed God and not man, I believe we must earn the right to speak into someone's spirit, someone's inner life, to which only that person can give us access.If asked, many unchurched people will give their impressions of evangelicals - pushy with their faith, narrow minded, know-it-all, etc. etc. I have found that by consciously avoiding those traits and working to be accessible, open-minded, and not given to pressure tactics, I have had more good 'results' and openings to share my faith. What a great story. While we are called to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, as in Acts, where the apostles were forbidden to preach, yet obeyed God and not man, I believe we must earn the right to speak into someone’s spirit, someone’s inner life, to which only that person can give us access.

If asked, many unchurched people will give their impressions of evangelicals – pushy with their faith, narrow minded, know-it-all, etc. etc. I have found that by consciously avoiding those traits and working to be accessible, open-minded, and not given to pressure tactics, I have had more good ‘results’ and openings to share my faith.

]]> By: Lindsayhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2009/respecting-boundaries-in-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 Lindsay Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:17:33 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=1404#comment-1254 Thanks for sharing this story, Chris. When my sister and I were planning Mom's Memorial service and the subject of hymns came up, she vehemently declared that she didn't want Jesus to be part of it. The pastor involved had suggested "Christ the Lord is Risen Today". I respected her view and she chose "Amazing Grace". Later during the week an assortment of conversations got her thinking in the realm of faith issues. Still praying for open doors not only for me but with others she's in contact with. Thanks for sharing this story, Chris. When my sister and I were planning Mom’s Memorial service and the subject of hymns came up, she vehemently declared that she didn’t want Jesus to be part of it. The pastor involved had suggested “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”. I respected her view and she chose “Amazing Grace”. Later during the week an assortment of conversations got her thinking in the realm of faith issues. Still praying for open doors not only for me but with others she’s in contact with.

]]> By: EvangelismCoachhttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2009/respecting-boundaries-in-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-1253 EvangelismCoach Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:59:23 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=1404#comment-1253 thanks Darrel.To answer -- it's both.On the human side of the equation, it's respecting the boundary appropriately.On the divine side of the equation, it's being led by the Spirit to the appropriate moment.The teller of the story is not about political correctness, as I've known him for a while.Chris thanks Darrel.

To answer — it’s both.

On the human side of the equation, it’s respecting the boundary appropriately.

On the divine side of the equation, it’s being led by the Spirit to the appropriate moment.

The teller of the story is not about political correctness, as I’ve known him for a while.

Chris

]]> By: Darrel Davishttp://www.evangelismcoach.org/2009/respecting-boundaries-in-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-1252 Darrel Davis Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:53:48 +0000 http://www.evangelismcoach.org/?p=1404#comment-1252 Great story...Is this more about being led by the Holy Spirit than respecting boundaries? We must be careful about allowing political correctness to affect our witness. Great story…Is this more about being led by the Holy Spirit than respecting boundaries? We must be careful about allowing political correctness to affect our witness.

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