Go Where You Are Needed

From Crawford Loritts https://www.moodyradio.org/programs/living-a-legacy/2017/04-2017/2017.04.09-go-where-you-are-needed-part-2/

April 2017 – Go Where You Are Needed, (2 Parts)

After a while Christians have a tendency to hang around Christians.

7 barriers that make it hard for Christians to go to/reach out to/be with unbelievers

1. (over time) We Get out of touch with our own neediness.
2. Fear
3. Be aware of self-righteousness (becoming a Pharisee – back door Pharisee)
4. View Christianity as our mission. (Christendom does not equal the Gospel)
5. We overemphasize the differences that we have.
6. We are not intentional. (we drift toward a Christian culture)
7. Diminished relational skills

A Pharisee is one who forgets that he needs to grace of God

Do:

1. Look for prepared hearts.
2. Frequent the dark places.
3. Make loving and engaging the lost a priority.
4. Don’t forget how to enjoy yourself when hanging out with non-Christians.

(expect criticism)

4 aspects of Mercy

Generosity

Forgiveness

Compassion

Extension of healing and help