So what's the key to effective exploring? Asking questions and listening.
The primary questions (phrased in different ways in different settings) are really variations of a simple invitation, "Tell me about yourself."
- Did you have any church or religious background growing up? How was that for you?
- What have you tried in your spiritual life or journey?
- Where are you at now spiritually?
- What do you wish were true for you spiritually?
- Etc.
The key is empathy - listening to genuinely understand. Exploring is taking a genuine interest in the other person and their spiritual experience. Its not just finding a transition to a different subject. You will discover that good exploring will open the door to a deeper relationship and often lead to a conversation about your story and the gospel.
Keep sharpening your skills as a CoJourner with others in spiritual journey.
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Hi Keith ,
Here's a good video I found on YouTube about religion, you might like to view it and see what you think.
”God in my life”
I think it makes a lot of good common sense don't you?
From
Chris Hill
American youth: Young gifted and passionate about religion. ”Fiery lady”
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Chris Hill (if that is your name),
If I get time later, I may write a response to your videos link. But before engaging the logic, which I think provides some great illustration of "logical fallacies" (see for example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_fallacies), I first want to draw attention to your "tactic".
It is striking that you would post a link which you name "God in my life", knowing that it would lead only to a video of quite a different name and nature. Hmm...
Bit of questionable motives and practice, don't you think?
But, I guess if God does not exist, then neither does morality. So deception must not bother you. Interesting indeed.
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