Have you ever tried to get someone to be a follower of Jesus? Does it seem like the more you try, the more stubborn this person gets? I know sometimes this can get very frustrating. Makes you feel like yelling "You need Jesus" at the top of your lungs and slugging them with a bible over the top of their heads! But that is not the right way to do things. No matter what they say!
Getting to know Christ takes time. You are the only one who can truly make the decision to live a christian life and ask Jesus to be your personal Lord and Savior.
Mark 4:11-12
He replied, "You are permitted to understand the secret about the Kingdom of God. But I am using these stories to conceal everything about it from outsiders. So that the Scriptures might be fulfilled:
'They see what I do,
but they don't perceive it's meaning.
They hear my words,
but they don't understand.
So they will not turn from their sins
and be forgiven.'*
Jesus told stories to try and explain the Kingdom of God. Jesus was trying to say in this verse that, if you don't understand the stories he tells, stories of God's truth, then you are not ready for it. God only reveals truth to those who will act on it and make it visible in their lives. So if you are talking with people about God, if they are not ready they won't understand. That is where patients comes in. You have to "wait it out" as long as it takes. But take every opportunity to tell them about God. Pray persistently that the Holy spirit will open the eyes of their hearts so they can receive the truth and act on it! One day your prayers will pay off. Don't be all "Well God, your taking a long time.It's about time you change them now!" You truly have to be patient. Rather the unbeliever be your spouse, best friend, sister, brother, mother, father ect.... Just know God does everything in HIS time. Not ours! His minuet could be our ten years! He has a purpose for everything he does. He delights in our faith!
So remember keep on spreading the good word of God. Also, if your praying for someone to change, God might just want to use you to help that person change. Can you take his challenge?
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