street witnessing

[jesussaves]

This problem keeps popping up. Maybe some of you can shed some light on the subject.

I love to pass out tracts whenever I have opportunity. Sometimes I just go down a busy street and give one to everyone I see, other times I see someone I know needs Jesus and ask them if they would take one. The tracts have a complete book of John so they not only have a tract, but also the gospel to read in case they have no Bible. The problem I keep running into is with men I witness to. It is really wierd. Almost every time I ask a strange man if he would take a tract, and then I personally ask if he knows Jesus, he asks me for a ride in my car?!

For example, I just recently gave a track to a man who reaked of alcohol. I could not walk away without asking him if he would like to know Jesus. He looked homeless as well. I prayed with him right there on the street, then as I began to walk away, he asked me for a ride. (he had a bicycle sitting next to him loaded with stuff). I did not feel it would be wise to let him in my car, so I said no. Then I felt really bad for him because he walked away with a shrug as if to say, "Some Christian you are. All talk no show."

How can I convey I am truly concerned about them, yet not offer to let them in my car? I have a couple times actually said yes, and driven someone home. One man several years ago did invite the Lord into his heart, but I felt like he was just saying the words. Yet, he never asked me for money, address or anything else. Your feed back would be greatly welcome, and your prayers. Pray for the man I just recently prayed for. His name was Charles. His condition broke my heart.

[jesussaves]

p.s. for those who do not know me, I am a woman...guess the above post would make much better sense if I let you know that :-)

[amazedbyhislove]

Hmm......you could stick with witnessing to other females unless you really know God wants you to witness to a specific one

do you think these males are genuinely converted or just enjoy talking about

God with a female?

my gift is evangelism, too

One time I was bringing a number of middle school girls from lower income families to church. I would always try to reach out to their families. Well, I had two dads who wanted to come to church as well. But my husband does not come to church, and felt for appearances sake, and also because I didn't know how my husband would like it, that I better arrange other rides for the men. The mens intertest in going to church waned. They never came. I still think they are were seeking Jesus in some way, though.

[Guest girlthatrocksforGod]

I think not giving rides is safe. who knows what kinda people they are. I would advise against it. There is nothing to feel bad abot for not giving them rides. Better be safe then sorry. They could have a wepon or be on drugs and hurt you. Be Very Careful around those people.

[Guest wright492]

Maybe you should try letting your husband pass out the tracts??

[yukon]

When I've done street ministry I usually walked and handed out tract, but would only share Jesus with the ppl that the Holy Spirit leaded me too. One man did ask for money for some food.

I told the man that I will, but first let me share with you a special kind of food.

Just by looking at the man I could tell that he lived on the street, because he had everything he owned with him. I shared with him all about Jesus, and the presence of the Holy Spirit was so strong. Jesus used me as a vessel to lead this broken man to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Then I took the man and we went together to a food place and ate together.

I gave the man a local pastor's name so he can get more spiritual food and help to get back on his feet.

When I go into place I usually pray before I go and Jesus usually lets me know if it's safe or not safe. So, I make sure I listen to him.

Hope this helps!!

Yukon :il:

[Fr Chuck]

There are many people, who will use ecuses like that to take advantage of people all the time. We see Jesus when he feed the 5000 did not feed them every meal every day all the time, just once and a while, I will guess some people the next day said, some Jesus he is, he feed us yesterday and won't today. Or, I don't like fish, with all that power he could have feed us something else too.

I worked the prisons and the streets for over 10 year and the street people will cheat and take advantage of you any and every chance they can. We can get though to some, but we should never, and I mean never.

Take them exactly at thier word, they are trained on how to tell Chrsitians what they want to hear to get what they want.

Give them money ever

Do more than we had planned to do, unless we know for sure God is telling us to do it.

What could you have done?? where did he want to go, how far away was it ?

He had a bike, was it that hard for him to merely ride?

Or if you wanted to help him get there, call him a cab and pay for the cab ride there if safey was an issue.

Normally they will have all sorts of reasons for you to give them money, I could write a book from the stories I have heard

[soulwinner]

Pray for discernment sister. But I would never advise you giving a ride to the opposite sex, even though i believe you are doing God's will by witnessing and Lord knows we need more in the field. Mat 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly [is] plenteous, but the labourers [are] few; by the way I have read that about 80 people per minute step out into eternity! Oh that our prayer would be. Psa 2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give [thee] the heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] thy possession. God bless you sister I will be praying for you!