Jesus
told stories to the crowds of people who gathered around Him. He didn’t say
anything without using a story. (Matthew 13:34)
Jesus told parables (stories) about everyday
tasks; farming, sheep herding, cleaning house, and such, to help His people
become ready to hear the truth about God’s kingdom. Jesus explained that His stories
were talking about God’s way of living, and they showed the differences between
that way of life and living based on the world’s terms. These stories made it
much easier for listeners to observe and find meaning in what Jesus was doing
and the reasons for it. Studies have shown, the more complex and difficult the
subject, the more valuable will be the availability of these stories to help
people interpret ideas.
In like manner, the stories that you find in
your community may help your people understand the messages God asks you to
give to them. Look around and see the stories of people following the vision as
you have asked. Then, as you tell these stories, you will be showing your
people what success looks like. They will begin to look for other expressions
themselves, helping even more to gain understanding.
Find and tell the stories that your people
need to hear.
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