Using Christian Gift Ideas to Creatively Share Your Faith

PRLog (Press Release) - Mar 26, 2009 -
For example, since most people share inherent human emotions, feelings, and logic that is well-known to mankind through our natural senses including, sight, touch, hearing, taste, and smell... some of the ways that you can be creative or "wise" in sharing your faith, is through the following examples in which I use myself and have found through first-hand experience, work quite well! Notice:

A "Hearing" Example:
Always be on the lookout for an opportunity to share your faith by carefully "listening" to what others have to say about what is currently going on in their own life. For example, if you are talking with someone who has expressed to you through conversation that they feel hopeless, helpless, or frustrated with their life the way it is today, you might interject or share a personal "testimony" that tells how the Lord has blessed you to overcome, in perhaps similar circumstances. But you could also give this person a gift such as a music box that plays an uplifting hymn such as "Amazing Grace" that will not only soothe their soul in the time of need or despair, but will also remind them that because of God's amazing grace, we have His promise that He will not put more on us than we can bear!

A "Sight" Example:
If you are a true believer in the "uncompromised" Word of God, always make sure that you remember who you really are in Christ, and that you are commissioned by Him to set a "living example" through your lifestyle... not just in Church, but outside of the House of God, in every area of your personal life. That way, when unbelievers "look" upon your lifestyle and are able to "see" how you perhaps are able to have inner peace, no matter what else may be falling apart around you, whether it be on your job, in your home, or otherwise... those that have concluded that chaos is supposed to be a part of life, will take notice of how you are still able to be happy and most of the time, they will be drawn by your "unusual" contentment that may lead to a conversation that will give way to "planting seeds" for the kingdom of God. Also, another unique idea here to inspire someone who perhaps relies on "sight" rather than faith, is by giving them an inspirational  gift such as a religious figurine or planter that will "beautify" their home or office while spiritually uplifting them every time they lay "eyes" on it.

A "Taste" Example:
The old adage says that, "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach." As silly as that may sound, if we really think about it, everyone has to "eat" to live... and that rule of thumb applies to both the "natural" and the "spiritual" components of man's composition! Therefore, another unique way that a believer can go about "winning souls", is by inviting someone to dinner, and while the both of you are relaxing, enjoying your meal, and having a good time... look for an opportunity to introduce a spiritual topic. Or, you could give someone a "tasty" gift of Christian candy that may come in a box or a basket that is engraved with a Chrisian message.

A "Smell" Example:
Although this example is abstract, it could work in several different ways. But in one instance, there are a lot of fragrances such as perfumes and colognes on the market today that have spiritual connotations, like "Eternity" and "Heaven". By wearing these attractive scents, if someone were to ask you the name of the fragrance you were wearing, you could "plant a seed" by simply stating the name of the perfume, or you could give the scent to another person as a gift and the effect would be the same. Keep in mind here that one of the reason why some "unbelievers" are uncomfortable around "believers", is because we who believe are a constant reminder to those who do not believe, that there is in fact an "after life" and a living God Who will rightfully judge all! So the idea here is to simply give the "unbeliever" a quick memory jolt in the right direction.

A "Touch" Example:
To inspire faith on a more long-term basis, I find that it is not only useful, but "creatively" effective to give a spiritual "gift" such as a piece of jewelry or home decor that has a Christian theme or Scripture message attached to it because on one hand, everyone likes "gifts", especially if they didn't have to pay for them their self, and on the other hand, a spiritual "gift" will always remind the recipient of where the "gift" came from, along with the spiritual message that will inspire their faith as long as he or she "holds" the item in their possession. And this works for both "unbelievers" and "believers" alike!

About the Author
Rev. Tina K. Platt is a senior pastor of the online virtual Apostolic church ministry at http://www.gcojc.org and a Christian gifts store owner who endeavors to help others to share their faith creatively through the unique Christian gifts and church supplies that she sells online at http://www.revelation1467.com

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