Comforting others as we are comforted

Last week I introduced Jesus’ model of Evangelism (Luke 10:5-9). Simple four steps:
Bless the people and bring them peace
Build relationships with them, share a meal, do things together
Bring healing, show care and concern for their physical wellbeing
Finally – share the Good News that the Kingdom of God is upon us.
Evangelism is possible only if we experience it first. Reading the account of Luke 10 we discover that Jesus, the Master preacher, did not wait for people to come, but went himself, and sent his workers ahead. He sent those who had experienced God’s kingdom first hand.
Apostle Paul writes to the church in Corinth “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” (2^nd Corinthians 1:3-4)
When we receive comfort, peace, healing, relationships, truth, and much more then we are able to give it to others.
This Fall season we are beginning to reach out to the community around us with the Good News of God’s Kingdom. Let all who have been comforted by God, let all who have received God’s Grace go and comfort others, go and share God’s grace with others.
In the same letter Paul is reminding Corinthians that we receive according to how much we invest: “he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” (2^nd Corinthians 9:6)
About 2000 flyers are prepared with invitation to the upcoming 10 nights of Most Amazing bible Prophecies with Doug Batchelor. This afternoon we invite all to go and invite our neighborhood community to this event. Take some and invite your neighbors, your co-workers, your friends, your acquaintances, anyone and everyone you come in contact with. Look at people with God’s eyes – each a candidate for God’s Kingdom. And remember - it is only after we have blessed people, developed relationships with them, and prayed for them that our presentation of the Gospel will be effective. The blessing, the fellowship, and the miracle are the tangible evidence that the Kingdom of God has moved into neighborhood and parked beside us!
Remember that Christ’s way of Evangelism begins with loving relationships. Love them into God’s kingdom, and don’t let anyone take away your experience of laboring in Gods harvest field!