HOW DO YOU SHARE JESUS AS A FAMILY?
Sharing the gospel alongside your family can be a fun way to interact with those you meet on vacation. Gore suggests using a sliced still-with-the-rind watermelon as a gospel tool.
• Black seeds represent sin and darkness.
• Red represents the blood of Jesus shed on the cross.
• The white of the rind shows how we’re moved from darkness to light.
• The green rind represents new growth.
She also recommends slip discs from slip disc ministries (
www.slipdiscministries.com). Toss the frisbee-like disc with the family, then invite those around to join in. If the opportunity comes, share the message imprinted on the slip disc.
Ivey encourages families to get to know people, find out their needs and serve by listening. “If you are witnessing to hikers, engage them in conversations about the trail, then lead into a spiritual conversation. Contrary to what we may think, people on vacation are thinking about spiritual things and are open to conversations on spiritual topics. Most dread the return to the crazy schedules they left and are contemplating changes they either need to make or wish they could make in their lives.”
It’s possible to instill your beliefs into your kids’ lives in an organic, life-changing way. Next summer seek to serve others alongside your kids, to put feet to Jesus’ words, “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations” (Matthew 28:19a). OM
Mary DeMuth is the author of 12 books, including four on parenting. She and her family live in Rockwall, Texas.
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