It occurred to me today; it wasn’t a huge insight, but still… The exciting interactions I have with people are because I make it a point to interact with people. And with the opportunity to share about Christ each time, it makes for a dynamic mix. Today was Farmer’s Market day. I talked to two Christians, one in fellowship the other somewhat hurt by what his church in Arizona did to him. I encouraged and prayed for him.
The next guy was also a Gospel singer. I asked him to sing me a song. He did. It was a beautiful rendition of “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.” He said he’d be coming to my church on the weekend.
The next guy, Dave, was a “cultural Jew” as he put it. He never lied, stole or lusted. He was busy trying to gather signatures against global warming for Greenpeace. I had to give him the “30 Second Judgment and Hell” sermon, since he wouldn’t acknowledge his own sinfulness. We shook hands.
Lastly, a guy named Aurelius, said he was a born-again Christian too. I was taken by surprise by the Hustler hat he was wearing, though. “If you are a Christian, why are you wearing that hat?” I asked. “Huh? What do you mean?” Well, you represent Christ and you are wearing a hat that doesn’t. I’m a Pastor, but if I wore a hat that had a naked girl on it, what would you think?” “I would think that you aren’t the real deal,” he answered. “Exactly. So you want me to throw it away for you?” “No. It matches my outfit.” “C’mon,” I encouraged lightly, “Let me throw it away.” “Well… it’s my friends’ hat.” He understood the point.
-SS