Seven
Basic
Stages
of Life
Apprenticeship Stage
(To Be Instilled During the
Ages Twenty to Thirty Years)
Focuses on Service
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PERSUASIVENESS
vs
Contentiousness
What is
Persuasiveness?
.
Guiding
vital truths around another's mental roadblocks.
Persuasiveness
It's related to the motivational gift of Prophesy
Scripture Text:
"And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient..." - II Timothy 2:24
Some of
the Attributes:
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2. 3. 4. 5. |
Directing
others to see issues from God's point of view. (A.C.E.)
Learning how to guide important truths around the mental roadblocks. Thinking through all the objectives before presenting our case. Demonstrating commitment to our convictions by the example of our lives. Understanding the basic needs of our opponents. |
Questions
to ask yourself:
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2. 3. 4.
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When
someone disagrees with you, are you more concerned about proving your point
or winning his spirit?
Do you know how to detect a scorner? Is one who rejects Scriptures able to draw you into an arguement? Do personal weakness diminish the effectiveness of your public message? |
Projects
and Bible Study Questrions to help instill this quality:
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2. 3. |
How did
the early church persuade people to come to Christ?
Read some of the messages preached by the apostles and see how they persuade men to become believers. We need to learn how to win the spirits of men and women. How do we do that? |
Go Back To Character
Qualities Index
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