One of my favorite songs is an old bar song. It is amazing how many people know that old ditty. Religious folk know it, too. That surprised me at first. It shouldn’t have. Not everyone has a religious conversion as a child. Some, like me, find our Lord at a later age.
I delight in humming a few bars to see what reaction I get. The change is immediate if it has been part of their youth. The song was a staple on all neighborhood bar jute boxes. At least in the area where I grew up
I mentioned at a Sunday evening service that I had a hard time being humble. Don’t we all? Most won’t admit it, but I will. To give an illustration, I sang this old bar song acapella. It goes like this:
O Lord, it’s hard to be humble
When you’re perfect in every way.
I can’t wait to look in the mirror;
I get better looking each day.
To know me is to love me.
I am my number one fan.
O Lord, it’s hard to be humble;
But I’m doing the best that I can.
Sing the last line slowly, with feeling. Not just the men follow along, women do, too. Where did they learn this song? I didn’t bother asking because I probably wouldn’t get a straight answer.
Not everyone will admit to living other than a Christian life. Too bad. This song is an excellent witnessing tool. When you admit to another lifestyle, that gives you the opportunity to acknowledge the change our Lord worked in you.
You know, a searching person in church for the first time, looks around and sees what he or she thinks are perfect Christians. Not so. We are all Christians-under-construction.
When I see a new person in church that is not appropriately dressed, (who made that decision?) I look for an opportunity to witness. You should, too. Introduce yourself. The Holy Spirit will speak through you, using the appropriate words that person needs to hear. If you have doubts, that’s ok. Just introduce yourself and let the Holy Spirit take charge.
Isn’t that what witnessing is all about? (369 words)