The Three Foot Evangelist

Years ago in a multi-level marketing company I learned a principle of how to sell my product.  It was called "The Three Foot Rule."  The Three Foot Rule basically means  that you needed to approach everyone who was within three feet of you, and tell them about your product.  I was even told that it takes 10 no's to get a yes.  I had no idea at the time that God was training me to be an Evangelist, and I want to teach you the process so that talking about Jesus isn't such a burdensome thing to you.

Jesus was the first multi-level marketer to walk the earth.  He recruited the 12 disciples, and taught them how to spread the word, recruiting others, telling them about who He was and what He could do for people if they would just believe in Him!

I have a challenge - call it "Evangelism in Reverse."  All you need to do is be bold.  Speak with confidence, the confidence you get in Christ,  "Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God." (2 Corinthians 3:4).

There are just three questions that go along with The Three Foot Rule.  #1 - "If you died today, do you know whether or not you would go to heaven?"  Explain there is a way to know for sure.  Then ask the 2nd and 3rd questions.  #2 - "Let me ask you this, if you walked outside and got hit by a bus, and were suddenly standing before God and He asked you 'Why should I let you into my heaven?' What would you say?"  Most people will immediately go to "Well, I've tried to.....be a good person, not sin against my brother...a plethora of ideas will jump to their minds.  The ones who answer 'Because I trust Jesus who died for my sins,' are our brothers and sisters in Christ and should be encouraged with a hug or some such greeting of encouragement!  Teach them the 3 questions!  RECRUIT THEM!  

Then there is the final and best question of all...#3 -"Say you were at Niagra Falls and some lunatic was walking across the falls on a tight rope.  He gets to your side and asks 'How many think I can make it to the other side and back again?'  Of course all the people will cheer him on.  When he comes back, he's got a wheelbarrow with him.  Then he asks, 'How many think I can get across and back with this wheelbarrow.'  The crowd, again, will cheer.  What would you do if he asked, 'Can I get a volunteer to get in the wheelbarrow?'  You probably wouldn't get in the wheelbarrow would you?  Well....what if Jesus was pushing that wheelbarrow?  Would you get in?"  

Suddenly you have changed the game, pulled a fast one, and basically explained the entire story.  If they don't know who Jesus is, you will have to explain how he died for all of our sins, descended into hell to set the captives free, took the keys of hell from Satan, and then rose again from the dead 3 days later, appeared to many and then after 40 days, ascended into heaven, giving us the "Great Commission."

"Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

If you are bold enough, are gregarious enough, to talk to people in person, be nice to them, start up a conversation with them while you wait for a prescription, or sit together at a concert, or on a bus, in the doctor's office, anywhere there are people within three feet of you, then you can be a "Three Foot Evangelist."   

The key to the effective Three Foot Evangelist is to NOT DOUBT GOD!  When God sends you with a message, he means for you to speak the message.  Jesus gave us the message, He gave us the product, Himself.  If you have the ability to talk about a product, then you can certainly talk about Jesus!

I wonder sometimes why people are so afraid to do that?  Is their walk right with God?  Well...is it?  Do you trust the Creator?  Do you trust His son?  Do you feel the indwelling of the Holy Spirit?  Then what is the delay?  We are in the last days.  It is evident.  So be bold and courageous.  We were made to be prophets, and do even more than Christ.   Jesus said, "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father."  (John 14:12).

So you Three Foot Rule Evangelists, get movin.  Everyone within 3 feet of you needs Jesus.  If you need encouragement moving forward with the gift of evangelism, I have it.  I will coach you - just call!  I'm always answering the phone for somebody!  I take prayer requests, I encourage other Christians and I save the lost with these posts and praying the prayer with those who call upon me as as friend in Christ, or just as a friend.

We don't have to talk about religion.  I just want to talk about Jesus!  He is the way the truth and the life, and no one comes to the father but through Him!  (John 14:16). We need to get that message out - we are in the last days!  The time is short!  Jesus will return for His bride very soon!

I have to say it again, since April, I feel as if I am born again, again.  There is no way to describe it.  God just reached in and ended my sorrow, filled me with His joy, gave me His grace and made me want to fill the world with music, His word, and His love.  I make sure to spread the word every where I go.

Kneel to Him again, be refreshed.  Be born again.  Give it all to him! "Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you."  (1 Peter 5:7).

God Bless you all.  Be a Three Foot Evangelist.  LIVE THE LIFE!  THAT IS THE ONLY WAY THEY WILL KNOW!  God wants for us to trust in Him, and when you are trusting in Him, He will make things happen in your life!  I AM LIVING PROOF! I TRULY FEEL LIKE I'M LIVING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE!

Go get em!  Let's bring them into the Kingdom.  Let's Bring Them All HOME!