No Formula Needed

<p>When Jen was young, her well-intentioned Sunday school teacher instructed the class in evangelism training, which included memorizing a series of verses and a formula for sharing the gospel. She and a friend nervously tried this out on another friend, fearful they&rsquo;d forget an important verse or step. Jen doesn&rsquo;t &ldquo;remember if the evening ended in conversion [but guesses] it did not.&rdquo; The approach seemed to be more about the formula than the person.</p> <p>Now, years later, Jen and her husband are modeling for their own children a love for God and sharing their faith in a more inviting way. They understand the importance of teaching their children about God, the Bible, and a personal relationship with Jesus, but they&rsquo;re doing so through a living, daily example of a love for God and the Scriptures. They&rsquo;re demonstrating what it means to be the &ldquo;light of the world&rdquo; (Matthew 5:14) and to reach out to others through kindness and hospitable words. Jen says, &ldquo;We cannot impart words of life to others if we don&rsquo;t possess them ourselves.&rdquo; As she and her husband show kindness in their own lifestyle, they&rsquo;re preparing their children &ldquo;to invite others into their faith.&rdquo;</p> <p>We don&rsquo;t need a formula to lead others to Jesus&mdash;what matters most is that a love for God compels and shines through us. As we live in and share His love, God draws others to know Him too.</p>