Session Outline:

Eph. 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us…

1. Display ____________ and _______________ love. (Eph. 5:1-2)

2. __________ and ____ where they are. (1Cor. 9:19-22)

3. Be ________________ to the _____________. (John 14:26)

As Christians we must become comfortable with being rather than doing. People listen to who we are...not what we say. In a resent study of human communication is was found that people respond 7% to words, 38% to tone of voice and 55% to nonverbal behavior.

As believers in Christ we are commanded to love everyone. This does not mean we are going to like everyone.

Peoples heart are usually in one of four places: Fruitful, weed-filled, rocky or hardened.

Life Implication:

1 Cor. 9:19-22 Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some.

Paul is talking about the importance of knowing where people are and being to them what they want. He is careful to point out that this does not mean entering into their sin. Rather, we must look for people’s felt needs first in order to minister eventually to their real need--Jesus.

People need to see Jesus in us...not just hear about Him.

The good news is that we do not need to be preoccupied with reaping...just sew.

How would you rate yourself in the three keys to impacting your workplace? What adjustments might you make in the way you approach people you work with?