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We asked a military chaplain about how to share faith with men and women in the armed services. Here’s what he said.
Key Points:
- Be authentic. People want to know that you are living and speaking honestly.
- Build a relationship. Before people want to listen to you, they need to know you’re trustworthy.
- Wait for a crisis. People often do not seek spiritual counsel or discipleship when things are okay. When someone’s back is against the wall, they often turn to God.
- Have a conversation. When times get tough, draw on your experience and the foundation of your relationship to simply talk to your fellow servicemembers about real life and faith topics.
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What has been your experience as a Christian in the military? What have been the positives or drawbacks?
- In what ways can you be more authentic in your military life?
- How can you be more intentional in building gospel relationships in the military?
- Do you agree that many people aren’t interested in God until a crisis hits? Explain.
- How have meaningful conversations happened in your time in the military?
- When it comes to disciple-making in the military, is it good advice just to have a conversation? Explain.
- Read 2 Timothy 2:3-4. How can you better “please the officer who enlisted you” (God) in the military?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
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