Here it is my first posting on a blog spot that I may never even find myself because of my redneck heritage and personal level of computer incompetence:
I have been surfing around some blog sites including our new pastors site at www.pauldazet.com (absolutely awesome) and felt the need to begin to throw some thoughts out in cyberspace.
My background is that of a sinner. An all out partying, reckless abandon, non-conforming, no respect, for God, Man, or life itself sinner.
Now, I am no longer the person I was, still a sinner, but a regretful repentant sinner who looks forward to the day when the inclinations of my humanity are abolished by the forgiveness and grace of Jesus.
I am a salesman by trade and a fisherman by providence. I have been thinking a lot lately about the many parallells between selling a product and ministering to people (selling Jesus) The comparisons are huge and I find it hard to think of Jesus and salvation without thinking about how awesome the product and how difficult it seems to market it.
My thoughts have recently been honed by some sermons by our new pastor Paul. Perhaps the most marketable thing that I have regarding Jesus is the following:
1. Who I was
2. Who I am
3. The Man I long to be
4. The transformation that allowed #2 and #3 to be.
Seems like a great Jesus marketing strategy. After all, it is his job to do the life changing in the customer, my job is simply to know the product increasingly better and to be likeable enough and helpful enough that someone is willing to listen to my pitch. If anyone actually reads my ramblings, let me know what you think. Who knows, maybe together we can develop and fine tune a better way to sell this product that I know and love called a relationship with Jesus.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
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4 comments:
Great first post, I hope there are many more to follow - I tracked this blog back from a note you left on my board "Wayward Drifter". I can't be sure who this is as you left your profile blank, although I have a guess. Whoever you are - May God bless this new venture you are calling "Jesus Salesman".
Steve,
Thanks for the encouraging words.
Your postings have inspired me to do some of the same style of self contemplative and God seeking writings.
I am sure there will be more to follow.
Thanks,
Terry
I'll be checking back to see how you develop this thought stream. I think there's some awesome stuff to be be said using the comparisons you mentioned. Be sure to write often.
By the way, if this is the Terry who is Dad to Jess, then I'm the Sam who is great friends with Grant and Jess and has known you from the Columbiana Naz days! Keep writing my friend.
Hi , just stumbled on this , my name is Happy jack , I'm a older man new to to all of this computer stuff , my prayer is this blog finds you in a good place in your journey , thanks for your blog , Happy
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