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What's in it For Me?
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Memorize the Word "I have hidden your Word in my heart..." Psalm 119:11 Susie invited her unsaved co-worker, Maria, to see "The Passion." Maria wiped her eyes during the entire movie and when it was over, she and Susie sat in silence. They were the last to exit the theater, because Maria didn't seem to want to leave. On the drive home Susie longed to ask Maria how she felt about what she saw, but couldn't find a way to break the silence. The next day at the office, Susie saw Maria at the copy machine. For a few minutes they made small talk, but Susie could tell Maria had more to say. As Maria was sorting the copies, she thoughtfully looked up and said, "So, Susie, what does 'He that believes in me will live, even though he dies' mean?" Susie muttered something about getting together for lunch and went back to her cubicle. Sitting at her desk, Susie rehearsed what she was going to say to Maria, but was at a loss. She had heard someone say that we should tell people Jesus loves them and has a wonderful plan for their lives, but she was hitting a brick wall. Susie had memorized Bible verses when she was a little girl in Sunday School, in order to earn a shiny silver dollar, but as an adult had lost interest. She came to the realization, that although she could quote lines from her favorite movies and telephone numbers and e-mail addresses, she couldn't even recite all of John 3:16. The conversation at lunchtime, instead of being a wonderful opportunity to share God's plan of salvation, consisted of Susie squirming in her seat, dodging Maria's questions. It's not that Susie didn't know the Truth. She had become born-again as a child, and had always endeavored to live the Christian life. But when called upon to share the Truth, she couldn't. Scripture memorization is foundational to being able to tell people of the Good News of Jesus Christ. No other single exercise pays greater dividends. Make a list of soul winning Scriptures and then type "Bible memorization" into your search engine to find websites that will help you with techniques to make the process easier. I promise, if you make Scripture memorization a consistent part of your daily routine, your witnessing will be sharper, your confidence enhanced, and your personal faith will be solidified. Soul Winning Quote of the Month "Hell hates the hand of a Christian worker..." --Steve Hill, Evangelist Soul Winning Statistic The more education a person gets or the more money they earn, the less likely they are to believe that Heaven and Hell exists. --Barna Research Group --Jamie Morgan Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. |
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