Five Easy Ways To Show Your Faith

[Mrs. Bro. Adam]

I read this in an insert in the bulletin this morning. Just wanted to share it with you all.


[quote]God intends his gift of love to be shared.  In fact, Jesus told us to, "[i]Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations"[/i] (Matthew 28:19).  Yet, few of us are comfortable with preaching on street corners or pitching pulpits in supermarkets.  Here are some gentle, yet efective ways to share your faith wit others:
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[*][b]Guard your speech.[/b]
According to the Talmud, the Jewish interpretation of the laws given to Moses, gossip is as serious a sin as murder.  Don't engage in it and leave the room when the conversation turns to gossip or dirty jokes.

[*][b]Avoid bad language.[/b]
Small but visible examples of the integrity that springs from your faith may encourage nonbelievers to want to know more.

[*][b]Recall a meaningful experience with God.[/b]
Sometimes a person seeking God needs to hear concrete examples of how he enriches lives.

[*][b]Offer to Pray.[/b]
Even nonbelievers appreciate prayers in times of need.  Be sure to credit God with the outcome.

[*][b]Be unapologetically Catholic.[/b]
Don't skip Mass to accept social engageements.  Keep your Lenten fast at dinner parties.  Your actions will tell others that your faith means a great deal to you. 
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Not everyone to whom you witness will come to God immediately, but the seeds you plant will help God's kingdom to grow one soul at a time. [/quote]

[franciscanheart]

amen to all of those! thanks for this.
ive had good experiences with all of these but especially #1,2, & 4

[Tony]

thank you for posting this

[Catholictothecore]

yep.

[toledo_jesus]

this makes me feel good.

[shelly_freak]

I really like that last one

[Mrs. Bro. Adam]

*BUMP*



We can always use a reminder!

[rachael]

i have major trouble with the second one.

[Mrs. Bro. Adam]

I struggled with that one for three or four years. By the grace of God, however, I was able to break my habit

[BigRedJ07]

wow thats great!! im not to great with #1 & 2 though

[Mrs. Bro. Adam]

With God's grace you can improve on them, though

[franciscanheart]

i still think number 4 is my strongest one. bump for those who have yet to see this. its awesome.

[myduwigd]

no. 1 can sneak up on you kind of quietly, sometimes i dont realize it because i respond to the non-slnadering forms of gossip with prayer. but, i do think that i need to watch my mouth more.
these are really encouraging because they are something that i can actually do. i just dont like street preaching or walkin up to people and sayin "do yo uknow Jesus!?!".

[Fides_et_Ratio]

The bulletin inserts are usually pretty cool at St. Peter's (another reason I usually opt to go there.. interesting stuff to read afterwards )



(P.S.-- Fides usually goes to the 4pm Saturday Vigil at St. Peter's... to avoid the Sunday morning rush on campus.)

[XIX]

Bumpity bump!

[wopsim]

good stuff

[Mary's Son]

Yeah, that's what I always do...

/hides Inquisitor's torture device under jacket

Edited January 31, 2005 by Mary's Son

[stargirl3:16]

Cool. I like it.

[Mrs. Bro. Adam]

[quote name='Fides_et_Ratio' date='Jan 30 2005, 11:27 PM'] The bulletin inserts are usually pretty cool at St. Peter's (another reason I usually opt to go there.. interesting stuff to read afterwards )



(P.S.-- Fides usually goes to the 4pm Saturday Vigil at St. Peter's... to avoid the Sunday morning rush on campus.) [/quote]
Hmm...Maybe Mrs. Bro. Adam should tell Brother Adam that they're going to Saturday Mass at St. Peter's to bug Fides

[Mrs. Bro. Adam]

I think this needs to be bumped again...never hurts to be reminded of such things