Tuesday morning, Dan called Fire.
"Are you busy, Fire?"
"Not at all, Big Guy! I have taken 2 weeks of vacation, which began yesterday."
Dan thought...God is good! "This is amazing!"
"What, Dan?"
"I just began a 2-week vacation yesterday, too!"
"Nice. I hope we can get together and work on me being a Christian!"
"Absolutely! Do you have time today?"
"Sure. What if I buy you lunch, and we go from there?"
"Great! I will pick you up at...11:30."
"Mighty fine."
Wow, Fire really sounds different. I can tell he is a new person in Christ! Dan thought.
The guys ate lunch at Betty's Burgers. And...she did have the best burgers in town.
"Dan, how long have you been a Christian?"
"Oh, about 25 years."
"Well, I guess you got this thang down pat."
"I wish, Fire. I still battle each day, but I have grown in the Lord over these years. God has been good to me!"
"I have a list of questions. Do you mind if I show them to ya?"
"Let's take a look."
1. What does it really mean to be a Christian?
2. What part of the Bible should I read to start off?
3. How do I pray?
4. What if I sin?
5. Why do Christian people die of cancer or other stuff?
6. How can I be a better father?
7. How can I be a better husband?
8. Can I go to y'all's church?
"This is quite a list, Fire."
"I know, and I have more. I thought I would start with a few."
"Absolutely. Let's take one at a time. Honestly, we may not finish all of them today."
"That's fine, Danny Boy! Appreciate ya help. We'll does this thang how ever ya want to!"
"Great."
1. A Christian is a person who is a follower of Christ. When you received Jesus into your heart, you became a Christian. You will want to be baptized, too. In John 3, Jesus says we must be born of the Spirit and water.
2. I suggest that you read the book of John, first.
3. Prayer is conversation with God. You say anything you want to him. No fancy words are needed. We listen in many ways. You need to be quiet before Him. You need to read his Word. And believe God will answer you. It may be in your spirit, like you felt when you were saved or asked me for forgiveness. It may be a passage in the Bible. It may be the preacher's words or another Christian's words.
4. In the Bible, God provides a verse for the times we sin. I suggest you memorize it this week.
1 John1:9; If we confess our sins to Him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all wickedness.
"Why don't we start with those answers?"
"Sounds good, Danny! I will begin reading John today. Can we meet again tomorrow?"
"Lord willing, it would be my blessing, Fire!"
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