Had a great time today "fishing" at the local farmers market. Joseph and I making it a point to go to our local farmers market on Saturday's to hand out tracts, and share our faith. Although Joseph is only 10 months old, he is getting to share by just being the cutest baby on the planet! OK,OK maybe I am a little biased...Anywho...we headed out this morning and the farmers market crowd was a little lighter today, but it did make it easier to get a stroller down the lane! We handed out tracts near the "food court" and had alot of fun passing out million dollar bills to folks sitting on the wall having a bite. We headed down the main lane and met some of our regular folks who we visit and were even asked for more bills! I didn't notice anyone trying to avoid me, but I did meet a man whom I gave the tracts to before, just as I was going to ask him about the message, a friend of his came up and..... well a missed opportunity.
We started home and decided to go by the bus/transit terminal and hand out tracts, when we met "jenny" of course she ooh'd and aaah'd over Joseph and so I handed her a tract. She said she grew up Presbyterian, but wasn't practicing her faith. I asked what she thought happened to us after we die, and she stated "we'll all go to heaven. there is a passage in Revelation that says there is a tree with leaves for the healing of the nations" I asked her, if everyone goes to Heaven, then why Jesus said "He was the Way,the Truth and the Life, and that no one comes to the Father except through Him" (John 14:6) She said "good question?" I then took her through the law, and sin and then explained to her that we are all guilty before God, and that only Jesus could take away our sin, by his life's blood. That we must repent, turn from our sins, and place our trust in Jesus and that He and He alone can save us from the wrath to come. I happened to look up and there were about 4-5 people within earshot of us, and some seemed to be listening, and even a few appeared angry? This is the point... you never know when you witness to someone, or open air preach, who is listening! So take the step, get past your fears, and share your faith. The person you are witnessing to may not be the only one to HEAR the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Fill those nets, pull them from the fire, snatch them from the edge of the cliff!
Robert (and Joseph)
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