I think that sometimes when we are told to be disciples of all nations, to go out and spread the good news of Jesus we can think we are going out to sell something. Which in the broad scheme of things is true but I feel as if often times we go about it with good intentions but with little knowledge on how to sell one of the most important products ever.<\/p>\n
I grew up in the church, so when I talk about this, I have no direct experience with it but it is just something that I think can happen when spreading the gospel. When Coach D was giving his lecture on sales and at the beginning when he was talking about his first selling job and how he would just spew out information on the product rather than slow down and ask questions about the buyer. In the same way sometimes we as Christians when trying to spread the gospel tend to overwhelm with information and leave no room for questions or even room to just get to know them. When trying to sell to someone it is so helpful to get to know the person on a level that isn’t just business but personal. The same thing applies to spreading the gospel.<\/p>\n
As an example, typically someone who didn’t grow up in the church has a desire to get to know the Gospel they have a reason for it. If somebody is a drug addict and they come to the realization they need help and seek out Jesus, you wouldnt want to overwhelm them with all the good news and all the bible verses they should know. That stuff is important but I would argue that at first getting to know the person and asking why they want to get to know God is more important. It allows you to understand the need better and structure the “sale” around the issue that the person has.<\/p>\n
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