Evangelism 15, Important Individual Characteristics
The first men converted to Christ would become the leaders of the church.
When we examine the traits of those first believers, Christ's chosen, we see striking and important characteristics, in addition to what we previously considered as their humble circumstances and stations in life. Here are a few elements of their characters that were critical:
- Teachable – we often recognize that they did not get Christ's lessons immediately, but they kept seeking deeper knowledge and understanding as Jesus continued training and preparing them.
- Sincere yearning for God – they wanted to truly know and understand God. Remember that some had previously been disciples of John the Baptist in their quest for knowing God.
- Honest – they were truthful, recognizing and confessing their need for the Lord's help as they learned
Can you see how, if we learn to recognize these traits in ourselves and others, we are potentially identifying people who are well qualified and suited to evangelize and lead others to Christ?
People in our churches that have these important characteristics can and should be encouraged to carry the good news of Christ beyond the walls of the church and seek to win more souls to the Kingdom of God.
Blessings,
Larry
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