DO YOU HAVE A PLAN FOR SOUL WINNING?

I spent the early part of the day trusting God to lead me to souls. Typically, I would say to God, "Lord, I am open for business today. Lead me to what you would have me to do". I drove out of the office to seek for souls. I ended up with two young men and it was a joy leading them to Christ.

Friends, we would never win souls if we are not deliberate about it. You need to plan it as part of your day. Soul-winning is a daily affair. That was how the apostles did it. For a start, pick a day in the week and call it your outreach day.

Just like any other spiritual discipline, you must also practice in order to master this sacred duty of a Christian. You will become bolder and more audacious with each attempt.

You can be in a situation where you want to share the gospel but your tongue is tied to the roof of your mouth. Calm down. Ask the Holy Spirit for help. There are times you would not know what to say. The Word has answer:

Mark 13:10-11 NKJV And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations. [11] But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

But the Word encourages us to always be prepared to share the gospel and give answers to those who need it:

1 Peter 3:15 TLB Quietly trust yourself to Christ your Lord, and if anybody asks why you believe as you do, be ready to tell him, and do it in a gentle and respectful way.

Make sure you rebuke strange distractions. At times, just when you have concluded to share the gospel, someone comes in as a distraction for the targeted soul. Rebuke the distraction under your breath or see it as an increase and opportunity to reach two rather one. But at all cost, do not back down.

One young man was telling me how sad he was when he missed an opportunity to be enrolled in a national organisation. I empathized with him and then told him how sad it will be if he does not get to make it to heaven. There is an entry point in every conversation to bring in Christ and eternity.

Sharing the gospel could be as simple as talking about your salvation experience. This is mine:

My name is temilOluwa Ola. I was born in a Christian home to God-fearing parents who are pastors. But as a teenager, I got lost in the world of sexual lusts- porn and masturbation had a grip on me. I still sang in the choir and lifted hands in praise but there was an emptiness on my inside. I got tired of living a double life. I asked God for help. I surrendered my life to Christ. My life changed. As I grew in the knowledge of Christ, addiction lost its grip on me. Would you love to meet Jesus also? Would you love to give your life to Christ?

Often times than not, I have met with young people who can relate to my journey and I eventually lead them to Christ. Would you prepare your own story also and get set to share it with someone briefly everyday as you trust the Holy Spirit for help?

This is how Apostle Peter puts it: "Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it." 1 Peter 3:15 NLT

Are you ready to win souls?

©️temilOluwa Ola, Eruwa