As we approach Thanksgiving Day I wanted to share something that I hope will help season your conversations with family and friends that you don’t get to see very often.
How many times do you run into someone you haven’t seen in a while and ask – “how are you doing?”
What is the most common response? Good
Their response is usually the same – good. So out of obligation you return the same – “how are you doing?”
AND they will respond with the same ole drab – good. They might even slightly pepper the conversation something like “thanks for asking.
And the conversation is over.
I want to submit that if you know Jesus as your Savior you take those conversations and turn them in to a juicy moment to brag on God for your blessings or show your dependence upon God.
I believe you can do both by responding with one sentence:
“The Lord is really blessing me right now.”
whoa – can somebody walk away from that response? Well, they can and if so that is ok – you have already bragged on Jesus. Mission accomplished.
BUT, if that person wants to know why. What is this hope in you? Why do you feel blessed by God? Have at least three examples of how you are seeing God’s blessings or how you are depending on God for how things will turn out.
Have those three examples in your head, and really focus telling each story giving God the glory for the blessing, or as your hope for the outcome. Weave the name of Jesus into these stories. Tell them in such a way that Jesus is glorified and proud that you are bragging on Him!
Remember if you are saved from sin then God’s blessings are:
- An acceptance that can never be questioned. (Ephesians 1:6)
- An inheritance that can never be lost (I Peter 1:3-5)
- A grace that can never be limited (2 Corinthians 12:9)
- A hope that can never be disappointed. (Hebrews 6:18-19)
- A joy that need never be diminished (John 15:11)
- A nearness to God that can never be reversed (Ephesians 2:13)
- A peace that can never be disturbed (John 14:27)
- A salvation that can never be canceled (Hebrews 5:9)
I AM BLESSED! I hope that you can say that you are as well.
If you want to hear one of my three blessing stories – bump into me sometime. I hope that I am prepared to share with you the Hope that is in me!
