Click!

Did 12.6 miles on Saturday, my best so far plus Lucy and I got to talk to a variety of different people.

There were these guys that had Hooters on their plates. One fellow informed me that he only talked to God when he was p_ssed off. Now when you meet folks with this kind of attitude who stand there looking at you with their arms folded, there's not much you can say that they will listen to. I find it best to smile, be friendly and encourage them to investigate Jesus Christ for themselves. I believe that with the mere mention of His name, the Holy Spirit goes to work on that person's heart.

I believe each person has a combination lock on their heart and every combination is different. Seven clicks to the right, three clicks to the left, nine clicks back to the right and...Pop! The heart opens up. I also believe that the name of Jesus Christ is a click. People always ask how many people I've led to the Lord. Truth is I don't know. I'm just a little ol' safe cracker on the road. You see it doesn't matter to me if I'm the first click, a middle click or the last click, the heart doesn't open until all the clicks have been hit. That's why it's so important that you and I publicly acknowledge the name of Jesus Christ.

Don't worry about the reaction you get from people. Folded arms and cold stares are just defense mechanisms that say "I'm afraid but I don't want you to know." The Holy Spirit of God uses all of us to bless all of us. As God's people, we don't have to convince everyone to believe as we do. The Bible didn't say "Go and convince." It said go and tell (Mark 16:15). Just get in the habit of sharing the name of Jesus Christ and the next time you do, if you listen real carefully, you'll hear it...click!