My friend, Pat Sorentino, brought a big bag of bread (about two dozen loaves) to my house this morning and asked if I could use it. What am I going to do with that much bread? Oh, so I took the bread to the hood and gave it out, using it as a tool to witness. Just an example:
I found four men–Willie, Marlo, Frank, and James–who were in the middle of a poker game. I gave them all some bread and they seemed very happy to get it. Then, after chatting for a few minutes, I told them I had some more bread that w...as much better, but it was bread they couldn’t see. They looked at me funny, then I asked them if I could give them some of that bread. They reluctantly agreed.
I shared with them (Psa.139) that before they were even born, God saw them, loved them, and had a great plan for their lives. Then, I assured them (Jer.29:11) that God’s plans for them were good, plans to bless them and give them a wonderful future. One in the group (James) became very hostile and profane and began telling me what I could do with my religion. Marlo saved the day; he said, “You shut up and let ‘rev’ finish what he is saying.” Thank you, Marlo. I finished by giving them the next verses (Jer.29:12), “Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” I urged them to seek the Lord and assured them that they would find him.
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