tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276306996378442611.post8746636980137976984..comments2023-07-11T01:31:42.847-06:00Comments on Stories from the Revolution: Kent Smith (3): Conditions for Community FormationLK10Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545801679593011641noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276306996378442611.post-7433739486709528912009-12-29T10:09:17.576-07:002009-12-29T10:09:17.576-07:00Those are great stories, Hobby! Thanks for sharin...Those are great stories, Hobby! Thanks for sharing them. One more observation I would make is that as a result of praying Lk 10:2b each day with one of my CO2 partners, I've become much more alert to seeing "people of peace". Because I'm asking the Lord of the harvest daily for these people, I naturally have my eyes open for His answers. Sounds like you are experiencing the same thing.John Whitehttp://lk10.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276306996378442611.post-31114275187555895992009-12-29T08:58:31.494-07:002009-12-29T08:58:31.494-07:00I have observed a few things about discovering peo...I have observed a few things about discovering people of peace. One, I try to be attentively looking. Two, I listen to the prompting of the Lord in conversation. Three, the person of peace is often discovered in the process of relationship building. Four, people of peace often find you rather than you discovering them.<br /><br />One of our house church leaders met me on a racquetball court floor. After playing we had a great conversation and found that he was interested in a Bible study. Information that he did not share on the spot--I found out later--He and his wife were praying the night before asking God to bring someone into their life that could teach them the Bible. They are amazing spiritual parents three years later.<br /><br />Another family I met working with a pyrotechnic company. I went to meet with the husband while he was preparing for a rooftop show. I was asking about a rental property he had. He was persistent in asking about how our church was going. I blew that question off for various reasons. The spirit would not leave either of us alone after that conversation. His sister had introduced him to the idea of house church and he had been praying for a house church to participate with. 18 months later he is a great leader in listening to the Lord.<br /><br />I felt prompted to ask a woman about the Lord, I didn't know where to start. God invited me to ask her about her tatoo. Within 2 minutes we were talking about our faith. She has gathered a handful of non-Christians in her home that meet every week exploring God with her. <br /><br />Those are a few instances that I have experienced that illustrate God's movement ahead of us and then providentially drawing us together for his work.Hobby Chapinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276306996378442611.post-63693227448555635842009-12-23T07:01:49.462-07:002009-12-23T07:01:49.462-07:00Nick, your question is another big one: How do we ...Nick, your question is another big one: How do we id a person of peace? Here's my shot at a short answer: look for attentive desire. Who is prepared to receive God's reign as you bear it?<br /><br />We see this focus right through the life of Jesus. Think of: Nicodemus, the woman at the well, Zacheus, Mary and Martha, the twelve, etc.<br /><br />This just makes sense when we remember that God through you is calling his Bride. Intimacy forms from mutual desire--so when you come bearing God's life and peace, people of peace will receive you with interest. <br /><br />God in them is on a quest for God in you. Desire is kindled, and over time both parties know it.Kentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276306996378442611.post-78725241843559029532009-12-22T07:28:37.047-07:002009-12-22T07:28:37.047-07:00Out of curiosity, how do we (Christ followers) rec...Out of curiosity, how do we (Christ followers) recognize those that God has preparred as people of Peace?nick moseleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15470385043726424553noreply@blogger.com