In this week's "What's your story?", Andrea Bowman, shares how she went from thinking Jesus only stayed in church for Sundays to bringing Him everywhere with her. Don't put Jesus in a corner. He is meant to be shared and you are meant to have a relationship with Him. Boom!
Last week, we covered step two of sharing your story. The second step challenges you to reflect on how you came to know Jesus. This past week you may have reflected on the following question: What were some of the key moments in your relationship with Jesus? What did God do to reveal himself to you? So are you ready for step three: My life in Jesus Christ?
SHARE YOUR STORY CHALLENGE STEP #3: My Life in Jesus Christ
What changes have occurred in my life because of my relationship with Jesus? How am I living differently? How has a relationship with Jesus allowed me to live a life that is freer, fuller and more joyful? Emphasize this part of your story because the listener needs to know the significance of a relationship with Jesus. Be attentive to the language you choose here; not everyone listening to your story will be familiar with “churchy” language.
Avoid extremes. Try not to come across as a perfected saint. At the same time, don’t dwell on the details of your struggles and failures.
Discuss: How has a relationship with Jesus allowed you to live a life that is freer, fuller and more joyful? What do you want others to know about having a relationship with Jesus?
Scripture for Thought: Read Acts 26:19–23.
FUTURE PRAYER WARRIORS | Building a relationship with Jesus
So how did you do with your challenge last week? Were you able to schedule your prayer time and stick to it. Did you choose to do this in the morning or the afternoon?
So now that you have dedicated a certain time to pray and nailed down a time amount, which can range from 5 minutes to an hour, gradually increasing, we are going to look at different types of prayer.
FUTURE PRAYER WARRIOR CHALLENGE:
This next week, try different types of prayer. See which one you enjoy more and why. See the videos below.