PERSUADING OTHERS  Part 2

As we discussed last week, "pleasant words make a man persuasive." As leaders, if we are going to persuade or influence others, we must strive to be pleasant. Did you notice how the Apostle Paul was pleasant when he presented the gospel to the philosophers in Athens? Though he was distressed by seeing the city full of idols, he began with a pleasant approach. Instead starting with criticism, he started with a complement. "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you." Acts 17:22-23.

So often we focus on the faults of others, especially the lost. But what if we focused on their good qualities?
Even sinners have good qualities. Jesus said, "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? 'Even sinners love those who love them.'" Luke 6:32. I want to ask that we become good finders, not fault finders. Any fool can find faults in others. Just listen to one; he will run others into the dirt. As we seek to win others to the Lord, let's win them with love that sees beyond their faults, just as Jesus did with us. 

1. What positive qualities, even in small amounts, does the lost person you're reaching out to have? Write them out here and then send him/her a card or email stating such. (May I suggest that you adopt the practice of sending notes of commendation to others? This will win you friends and influence people for the rest of your life. It will be one of your most powerful practices as a leader. Try it, you'll like it and others will love you for it. As a matter of fact, I'll give you a money back guarantee on it! :) 

2. Check out the latest mini-movie for your quiver. Please pass this on to your wealth partner and any lost friends that you think it would be fitting. 

http://youtu.be/zN1r3AECook

3. Good job reading through the vast majority of Lifelines. Now that you are well familiar with it, it's time to start putting it to work for you. Share it with others. But don't give it away. Loan it out. You might say, "Hey, you've got a good head on your shoulders. Please look over the parts that interest you and give me your thoughts on it. I just need it back in a couple weeks. Thanks." This should motivate them to look it over and it will enable you to recycle Lifelines to others. Who will you loan it out to? 

Announcements/ Reminders

This week we will finish reading through the book of Acts. I hope you've been enjoying it as I have. And may the Lord use us to reach and teach others also. Starting  on July 1st, we will begin reading through a letter written by the apostle Paul, that many believe is the most important of all the letters of the New Testament. It's the book of Romans! It is so rich. Thus, we will slow down and read half a chapter per day to glean more of the gold within it. Here's the reading schedule to begin with- 

July 1- Read Romans 1:1-17
July 2- Read 1:18-32
July 3- Read 2:1-16
July 4- Read 2:17-29
July 5- Read 3:1-20
July 6- Read 3:21-31
July 7- Read 4:1-12
July 8- Read 4:13-25
July 9- Read 5:1-11
July 10 Read 5:12-21
July 11 Read 6:1-14
July 12 Read 6:15-23

Sunday July 13th will be our next NGL leadership mtg. See you there at 11:30

Until then, may you continue to enjoy the goodness of the Lord and the great summer days He's giving us. Giving thanks is our theme this month.