Where Am I with People?

A few of my thoughts from my message yesterday entitled The Habit of Relationships leads to the Discipline of Evangelism. Text from the life of Jesus and the Women at the well in John 4:1-42.

• Jesus takes the initiative to engage the woman - v. 7 Jesus found a common connection to create a conversation starter....water
• Despite his circumstance, Jesus still engaged the woman - v.6 -Jesus was at the well to rest and was weary, yet he put his needs away to meet hers.
• Jesus took a chance. He crossed the cultural norm - v.9 - Knowing that Jesus, a man and Jew, was not supposed to talk to her, he took the chance for the purpose of sharing his story. How often do we take a chance on people despite what others may say or the barriers we create about people based on our views, hurts, prejudices, etc.?
• Physical needs always lead to spiritual needs - v.10-11- Relationships allow us to meet people where they are. When we engage in a genuine relationship, we begin to see the physical needs people have that allows for the openness of of their emotional and spiritual needs.

Jesus was about people. He was about relationships. Where in your life are people?