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Just another quick bit of wisdom I found.
Social problems are important to pray for. But praying for the salvation of human souls and their redemption is more important. When the latter is finished, the former will take care of itself.
Evangelism is a spiritual discipline that’s not often practiced by Christians here in New York. I think it’s because there are so many people trying to sell you things. Evangelism also takes more energy, and exposes more of your soul than prayer, Bible study, meditation, or any other discipline. When you tell people about Christ, you have to love them. It’s so much easier to just say you love people, and then never do anything about it.
As dry and allegorical as he was, I remember thinking that one of the bravest and most supportive characters in the Pilgrim’s Progress was Evangelist. There’s a real shortage of bravery here in the city. Sometimes people are friendly on the surface for no other reason than politeness. Sometimes they’ll tell you where you can go. But few will bear their souls to one another. It’s just too complicated.