Comments on: Seven Up evangelism…. http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:21:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Helen http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7318 Helen Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:21:31 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7318 Bruce H wrote <blockquote>I must admit, though, that I've always been reluctant to say, “The Holy Spirit led me here or there.” I know He works. I’m just not always sure how or when.</blockquote> Bruce, thanks for saying this. It helps those of us who are equally unsure feel better :-) Bruce H wrote
I must admit, though, that I’ve always been reluctant to say, “The Holy Spirit led me here or there.” I know He works. I’m just not always sure how or when.

Bruce, thanks for saying this.

It helps those of us who are equally unsure feel better :-)

]]> By: Jim http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7317 Jim Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:33:57 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7317 <blockquote>I felt compelled to do what I did, but at the time it was curiosity, heat, and Bruce Logue’s example that drove me.</blockquote> Thanks Bruce - sounds like how most of us ordinary types get our leadings - we accidentally bump into God and then later on give it a name

I felt compelled to do what I did, but at the time it was curiosity, heat, and Bruce Logue’s example that drove me.

Thanks Bruce - sounds like how most of us ordinary types get our leadings - we accidentally bump into God and then later on give it a name

]]> By: Bruce Henderson http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7316 Bruce Henderson Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:40:45 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7316 Since I'm soon to turn 60, I remember Flip Wilson's classic line, "The devil made me do it!" I must admit, though, that I've always been reluctant to say, "The Holy Spirit led me here or there." I know He works. I'm just not always sure how or when. I felt compelled to do what I did, but at the time it was curiosity, heat, and Bruce Logue's example that drove me. Could the Holy Spirit have instituted those? You bet! I just know that God was working, and that I am humbled that I was somehow utilized. The feedback to my story has opened my eyes to the beautiful fact that many are open to be used by God in ways like this. May He receive the glory! Since I’m soon to turn 60, I remember Flip Wilson’s classic line, “The devil made me do it!”

I must admit, though, that I’ve always been reluctant to say, “The Holy Spirit led me here or there.” I know He works. I’m just not always sure how or when.

I felt compelled to do what I did, but at the time it was curiosity, heat, and Bruce Logue’s example that drove me.

Could the Holy Spirit have instituted those? You bet! I just know that God was working, and that I am humbled that I was somehow utilized.

The feedback to my story has opened my eyes to the beautiful fact that many are open to be used by God in ways like this. May He receive the glory!

]]> By: Jim http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7315 Jim Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:09:08 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7315 Bruce I would be interested in hearing your responses to LeeAnn's comment. <blockquote>Makes me ashamed of the times when the Holy Spirit has prompted me to do something and I have ignored the urging> Bruce did you think of what you were doing as an act of obedience from the urging of the Holy Spirit? Was it more subtle than that- like a desire to be responsive to his interest? Talk to us about what was gogin on inside of you and maybe compare it with other experiences you have had with the Holy Spirit</blockquote> Bruce

I would be interested in hearing your responses to LeeAnn’s comment.

Makes me ashamed of the times when the Holy Spirit has prompted me to do something and I have ignored the urging>

Bruce did you think of what you were doing as an act of obedience from the urging of the Holy Spirit?

Was it more subtle than that- like a desire to be responsive to his interest?

Talk to us about what was gogin on inside of you and maybe compare it with other experiences you have had with the Holy Spirit

]]> By: Wanda Pence http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7314 Wanda Pence Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:53:46 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7314 Bruce, I am so glad you chose to share this with others. When I was privileged to hear it from you first hand while we vacationed, my heart was so touched and I was moved to do more in my daily contact oppourtunities. Now in sharing it with others they, too, can be encouraged to make that special effort to reach out to someone. So many chances to make a difference in someone's life slip by us. A kind word a 7-up, and a life given renewal, what a wonderful story! Mother Bruce, I am so glad you chose to share this with others. When I was privileged to hear it from you first hand while we vacationed, my heart was so touched and I was moved to do more in my daily contact oppourtunities. Now in sharing it with others they, too, can be encouraged to make that special effort to reach out to someone. So many chances to make a difference in someone’s life slip by us. A kind word a 7-up, and a life given renewal, what a wonderful story!

Mother

]]> By: Leeann Wilhelmi http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7313 Leeann Wilhelmi Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:39:56 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7313 Makes me ashamed of the times when the Holy Spirit has prompted me to do something and I have ignored the urging to call, visit or in some way be a servant to someone. Thanks for the reminder of the impact obedience has. Makes me ashamed of the times when the Holy Spirit has prompted me to do something and I have ignored the urging to call, visit or in some way be a servant to someone. Thanks for the reminder of the impact obedience has.

]]> By: Jim http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7306 Jim Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:43:08 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7306 <blockquote>And it required no application of guilt or “shoulds, oughts, and musts.” </blockquote> Right - as Mother Teresa (or her assigns) liked to say "Don't should on me"

And it required no application of guilt or “shoulds, oughts, and musts.”

Right - as Mother Teresa (or her assigns) liked to say

“Don’t should on me”

]]> By: Bruce http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7312 Bruce Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:27:12 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7312 Thanks all! CC Bruce's 7-Up OA really demonstrates how powerful simple acts of love are as well as how inspired and motivated it makes the rest of of feel. And it required no application of guilt or "shoulds, oughts, and musts." Thanks all! CC Bruce’s 7-Up OA really demonstrates how powerful simple acts of love are as well as how inspired and motivated it makes the rest of of feel. And it required no application of guilt or “shoulds, oughts, and musts.”

]]> By: Helen http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7311 Helen Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:08:30 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7311 Mike wrote: <blockquote>I also wanted to encourage our Bruce … Jim mentioned that each of us can move at least one other person. If you hadn’t moved the other Bruce to action, the 7-Up OA would never have occured. Be encouraged!!</blockquote> Good point Mike! Mike wrote:
I also wanted to encourage our Bruce … Jim mentioned that each of us can move at least one other person. If you hadn’t moved the other Bruce to action, the 7-Up OA would never have occured. Be encouraged!!

Good point Mike!

]]> By: Mike O http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7310 Mike O Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:33:27 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/2006/08/30/seven-up-evangelism/#comment-7310 Thanks, Helen. I will. I also wanted to encourage <em>our</em> Bruce ... Jim mentioned that each of us can move at least one other person. If you hadn't moved <em>the other</em> Bruce to action, the 7-Up OA would never have occured. Be encouraged!! We all want to be the last link in the evangelism chain and actually be the one to lead someone to Christ. This time, <em>the other</em> Bruce got that honor. But you have the honor of being <em>your </em>link in the chain .. of not being the <em>missing</em> link. Without you, the guy before you (whoever that may have been) would have been the last link, and the carpenter may not be with us today. Thanks, Helen. I will.

I also wanted to encourage our Bruce … Jim mentioned that each of us can move at least one other person. If you hadn’t moved the other Bruce to action, the 7-Up OA would never have occured. Be encouraged!!

We all want to be the last link in the evangelism chain and actually be the one to lead someone to Christ. This time, the other Bruce got that honor. But you have the honor of being your link in the chain .. of not being the missing link. Without you, the guy before you (whoever that may have been) would have been the last link, and the carpenter may not be with us today.

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