How to share your testimony without sounding weird
Over the coming weeks, we will all have opportunities to share God Stories. Back in the day, we used to attend church on Sunday evenings. Once a month we had "Testimony Time." To be honest, it was not my favorite Sunday. I suspect I carried a mental attitude of spiritual arrogance. "I don't want to hear what other people have to say, I want to hear what God has to say in His Word." Now…
We all love to hear a good story. Consider the elements of a good story. There is 1) the main character to whom we connect 2) the difficult situation or challenge the character faces, which typically includes other 'bad' characters, and 3) there is the unfolding of events where our main character ultimately overcomes the challenge. We love happy endings because they inspire us to overcome our challenges. The same three elements make up the…