In this my 89th year, I  direct this  at those of you who are already "believers". You few who are early readers of my blogs.

If you're like most of us who came to understand the "truth", you're probably anxious to tell others about how you feel and try to help them understand why Paul's teachings are important to them as well.

I would hope so, but I would also caution  you to be "circumspect' somewhat in your approach. Kind of let it soak in, after your exposing it to them, little by little. Like Paul says, "When I was a child I spoke as a child, etc."

Maybe just a reminder that Paul is the Apostle to the Gentiles, so maybe read what he has to say.  

An approach similar to my "door opener" , Glyn Williams, after I would say how I have to keep the sabbath (saturday..I was in the World Wide Chirch of God), and he'd nod his head, "I understand, but have you read what Paul has to say?" Then we'd open scripture and read together.

Everytime I would tell of some reason why I believed a certain way, he would invariably refer me to Paul, and finally I understood and believed Paul's teachings. Like Peter says, "We grow through wisdom and the grace of God".  Fortunately, God gave me the grace to understand.

When I became zealous to spread the "word", I knew that I couldn't be the kind who stopped people on the street and talked to tham, and I didn't like attending churches, because I didn't believe what they had to say, and they made me uncomfortable.

As an actor, I decided that drama was the way to go and, after writing ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN..The Life of St Paul I took it to the most logical places, churches.  You might think I was being hypocriticil, but I was only "uncomfortable", when I heard the minister speak untruths, not when performing.

The fact that I believed that couching Paul's teachings in drama would be accepted in traditional churches was rewarded, and  some 1100 performances later, over 20 years, I retired. 

The visits by God's "Mesesengers" as recorded in my early blog, convinced me that this is what God wanted. the only reason that He would send those "mesessengers" to me an unknown, unheralded actor, was because he wanted to be sure that I didn't mess it up.   

Now, don't do as a friend of mine who tried to convert a bible study group.. angry that they wpouldn't listen to what he had to say.  I had to remind him that he was talking to Baptists, and he was lucky he didn't get declared a heretic and driven out.

That's not to say that individuals of the Baptist church might not be open to listening and might even become "believers", but as a group, there's little chance of making headway . 

So be selective in your quest to convert others to the "truth". Select individuals who you have reason might be open to what you have to say, then slowly bring them to understand that which you do.

You might even "target" an individual whio either doubts or questions that God exists.  If so, consider referring them to the video, GOD'S MESSENGERS..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnS9Ili3Znc&hfeature=youtu.be.. It provides incontrovertible proof of God's existence.

I would remind you, further, not to be discouraged should your efforts prove fruitless.  It simply means that either they're not ready to understand, but having planted the "seed", may come to appreciate the "truth" later on their own, or that God hasn't given them the grace to understand.

I never was told by anyone of the thousands,over all, who atrtended my play that they came to believe Paul's teachings..nor was I expected to.  I was merely used as an "instrument" to expose them to the "truth",  God chose those He wanted to understand.

Remember what Paul says, "We we wre CHOSEN before the disruption of the world". If they weren't "chosen", no amount of effort on your part will change them.

Just rejoice that you have been chosen to be a part of the body of Jesus Christ..paulnbob

PS.. If you would like to bring the "truth" through drama, I would be pleased to fwd my play, ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN.

Lastly, a friend and I are hoping to start a bible stiudy. If there's any one of you living near Lancaster, Ca, we'd be pleased to have you with us.

Respond to  either of these queries at jerneyman4me@yahoo.com..