Comments on: Focused On Others http://doableevangelism.com/2008/07/18/focused-on-others/ What if evangelism meant just being yourself? Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:45:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: April Terry http://doableevangelism.com/2008/07/18/focused-on-others/#comment-17727 April Terry Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:46:59 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/?p=854#comment-17727 I remember once making a statement to my mom that "all I could was pray" for someone, and my mom responded that prayer was the greatest thing you can do for a person. I believe that. My statement, and not unique I would guess, shows the lack of importance that is sometimes placed on prayer. I think that if we actually knew the importance and effect of our prayers, we would be sad that we didn't do it enough throughout our lifetime. We seldom get to see the effect of prayer in our lives and the lives of those we pray. There is no empirical evidence of the effects, but I believe that it changes the world. I remember once making a statement to my mom that “all I could was pray” for someone, and my mom responded that prayer was the greatest thing you can do for a person. I believe that. My statement, and not unique I would guess, shows the lack of importance that is sometimes placed on prayer.

I think that if we actually knew the importance and effect of our prayers, we would be sad that we didn’t do it enough throughout our lifetime. We seldom get to see the effect of prayer in our lives and the lives of those we pray. There is no empirical evidence of the effects, but I believe that it changes the world.

]]> By: Dave Woolsey http://doableevangelism.com/2008/07/18/focused-on-others/#comment-17695 Dave Woolsey Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:15:27 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/?p=854#comment-17695 Thanks Randy for giving legitimacy to behind the back prayers. The comments triggered several thoughts. Specific prayer for others helps us focus outward and often enables us to see specific answers. As pointed out, good comes from these efforts whether they're called evangelism or not and we find ourselves positioned to touch others in the name of the Lord. Several years ago I decided that when I just missed a light while driving that I would spend that "first at the light" time praying for someone at the edges of my life. The really good news is that right after this practice started city engineers everywhere cut their red light cycle time way down! And finally, I'm not near as shy since I was told that shy is another word for prideful! Thanks Randy for giving legitimacy to behind the back prayers. The comments triggered several thoughts. Specific prayer for others helps us focus outward and often enables us to see specific answers. As pointed out, good comes from these efforts whether they’re called evangelism or not and we find ourselves positioned to touch others in the name of the Lord.

Several years ago I decided that when I just missed a light while driving that I would spend that “first at the light” time praying for someone at the edges of my life. The really good news is that right after this practice started city engineers everywhere cut their red light cycle time way down!

And finally, I’m not near as shy since I was told that shy is another word for prideful!

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