Talking to People about Talking to God.

Hey everyone.

I hope you all are doing well. My week's gone by fast, and I'm thankful for that! There's really only 2 months of school left for me, then the summer! It's kind of funny because I love school, but this year I'm finding more and more that I want it to come to a close sooner rather than later. BUT, that's not what I'm talking about today. So, I shall get to the topic.

I'm sure you all have friends that you know for a fact don't believe in God. I know I do. I'm thankful my two best friends are my fellow siblings in Christ, but I do have friends that don't believe there's something bigger than us. SO, how do we talk to those people about the biggest part of our life without sounding preachy and demanding and rude? It's not easy, but it can be done. I challenge you guys to think about one of your friends you know who isn't a christian. Have you tried to talk to them about it before? Have they tried to talk to you about religion and God before? Chances are, if they've brought it up, they're curious, and that's always a good sign. I'm going to give you guys some tips about talking to people about God who may not be as perceptive and open as you'd like.

1. Remember that when you talk to someone, it's all in the way you say it and phrase it. Your tone of voice and your word choice determines alot of the time, how people will listen to what you have to say. So, make sure you don't come across as hostile and closed off to their opinions when talking.
2. Listen to their points of view. You expect them to listen to you, so why should you cut them off when they're in the middle of a sentence? Respect is a major component.
3. Try not to use Christ, Our Lord and things like that too much. Sometimes people get freaked out when they hear Jesus in every sentence. When people aren't christians, it's very easy for them to feel like they're being bombarded with 'God talk.' By all means use His name, but use it in the best context possible.
4. If they don't want to talk about it, be respectful of their decision. Maybe God's working on their heart already.
5. Ultimately, be their friend. No matter what they believe and no matter how many times you talk to them about God, you still need to be a friend to them. They may not share the same values as you, and that can make things hard sometimes, but as christians we need to love and accept everybody.

I hope this has helped you guys a little bit with talking to people about God and your faith. :) It's not easy and we feel vulnerable and judged sometimes, but it's all for the glory of God, right?

TGIF!