No 8

(Sincerity, Boldness and Persuasiveness)

Sincerity is : Being honest of mind and free from hypocrisy. Having motives that are transparent. Doing things because we desire God’s gain. Having a genuine concern to benefit the lives of others. Here are some questions that we can ask ourselves : 1) When purchasing a gift, do we first consider what the person gave to us? 2) Do we enjoy doing things that go unnoticed as an expression of faithfulness?

Boldness is : Fearlessness before danger. Learning how to base words and actions on the authority of Scripture. Being willing to stand alone on the side of right even when it requires personal sacrifice. Here are some questions : 1) The last time God prompted us to witness to a stranger, did we do it or did we remain silent? 2) Have we followed through on asking forgiveness of those we know we have wronged?

Persuasiveness is : The ability to move someone by exposition to a belief or a position. Learning how to guide important truths around the mental roadblocks of our listeners. Demonstrating commitment to our convictions by the example of our lives. Some questions : 1) When someone disagrees with us, are we more concerned about proving our point than winning his or her spirit? 2) Is one who rejects Scripture able to draw us into an argument?