Bill Hybels and Mark Mittelberg in their book, "Becoming
a Contagious Christian", say: "We've got
to help people understand that God isn't angry or afraid
of honest doubt from those who are trying to discover
the truth about Him. In fact, He warmly invites any and
all who have sincere questions to come, to seek, and to
ask, because He wants to help them clear up the haze.
With disarming deference to our human tendency to doubt,
Jesus simply says, 'Touch me. Do whatever it takes in
order to find out I'm real.'"
What are your barriers to belief? Are you ready to embark
on a spiritual journey? Before you hit the road, remember
these tactics:
Commitment
Resolve to a time and energy investment. Approach the
project with honesty and openness. Try to define what
your specific sticky points are.
Friend
Seek out a friend. Do you have a respected "spiritual
friend" who could mentor you, provide direction
and objectivity?
Resources
Get your hands on books, tapes, articles, web sites
—Any resource or tool that might provide answers
or help clarify uncertainty.
And remember, you are located at an excellent starting
point —Growthtrac!
The exerpt at the top was taken from
Becoming a Contagious Christian by Hybels & Mittelberg,
Copyright ©1994 by Hybels & Mittelberg, used
with permission of Zondervan Publishing House.
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