Evangelism is one of the most daunting tasks there is when it comes to our faith. There is always the fear of failure, of being rejected, of not knowing the right thing to say, and not having the answers to hard questions. One of the biggest hurdles, however, is that of getting out of our comfort zone and starting a spiritual conversation with someone. Here are a few short tips for having an effective spiritual conversation with someone.
Ask Questions.
One of the easiest ways to spark spiritual conversations is to ask questions of people. When a spiritual comment is thrown out there, or even a harsh comment towards Christianity is thrown out, simply asking a question about that comment can open so many doors. Asking questions lets them explain to you why they beleive what they believe spiritually. You don't have to teach anything, but simply ask them why they beleive what they believe.
Put a Rock in their Shoe.
If you've ever had a small rock in your shoe, you know what I mean by this. It's something that bothers you, and no matter how much you adjust, it wont seem to go away until take your shoe off and get the rock out. When you have conversations with people, try to put a spiritual rock in their shoe. Many times this can be done by simply asking them questions that leave them thinking more about spiritual things. The goal is to plant some kind of spiritual question or teaching in their minds that will pester them until they try to find an answer to it.
We ought to be looking for opportunities to have these spiritual conversations. Paul said, "Conduct yourself with wisdom towards outsiders making the most of every opportunity." Find an opportunity this week to ask questions and plant rocks in someones shoe!
- Kolton Ballance