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Maybe like me, you love to befriend Muslims, but struggle to talk about deep stuff. How do you turn a conversation toward spiritual things?<\/p>\nMaybe like me, you love to befriend Muslims, but struggle to talk about deep stuff. How do you turn a conversation toward spiritual things?<\/p>\n
Often when I think about this question I\u2019m faced with the awkward realization that I\u2019m not as spiritual as I wish I were. Which is quickly followed by, \u201cWhat the heck am I doing even talking about stuff like this?!?\u201d But I want to grow and maybe you do too. And one of the pleasant side effects of reaching out to others is growing spiritually yourself.<\/p>\n
Here are three ways to turn the corner.<\/p>\n
1. My Facebook friend Ginny is a treasure who talks to tons of Muslims. She says, \u201cLet\u2019s become \u2018conversationally fluent\u2019 with the Bible, knowing how to speak it into ordinary conversations, without long explanation or embarrassment.\u201d<\/p>\n
A specific way to do this is to springboard from topic of conversation to something Jesus said. \u201cThat reminds me of a story Jesus told.\u201d Then tell it!<\/p>\n
2. Ginny also says we can turn the corner by, \u201csharing what God has done and is doing in our life! We can know these things, but if we don’t feel confident sharing them, we’ll stay silent. It’s critical for believers to develop this fluency with each other, to normalize it in conversation with other believers. We embrace a cultural belief that it’s invasive, rude, or inappropriate to talk about Christ. We think there’s some sort of complex dance leading to a conversation about Jesus. But that’s not true about our own culture nor most Muslim ones.\u201d<\/p>\n
Particularly share how God relates to your pain. Everyone hurts. \u201cI\u2019m struggling with this, but God is helping me.\u201d Or maybe I believe or am trying to hope God will help me.<\/p>\n
3. Finally, ask how you can pray for your friend. Then do it. Hand on shoulder right here and now or awkwardly typed out prayers if you\u2019re connecting online! This might deepen things in a hurry!<\/p>\n
This article, written by Shane Bennett, was originally published as a blog post on Missions Catalyst<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Maybe like me, you love to befriend Muslims, but struggle to talk about deep stuff. 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