Lk shows us a successfull conversion-story - we greet Mr. Zachaeus!
we learn the strategy of Jesus
A) CURIOSITY
if the Church likes to have disciples... she has to flame up curiosity;
it means she has to be present in public and not at all hidden
present in the Newspaper, Radio, TV, Facebook, Web, Blogs etc...).
Jesus got a public image by his teaching and healing - people beame curious!
B) CHANGE of STANDPOINT
If somebody is not ready to change his/her standpoint, not open for a new view..
if somebody is closed; too convinced to be right, to know all
such people are unable to become a disciple of Jesus.
C) INVITATION
There is no other entrance into the Church than INVITATION - the whole Church
at all time and everywhere and for all must invite (not do nothing + not force)
The Church must elaborate an image of "you are most welcome"
[we like your company, your skill, your contribution: your voice and your ears,
your beauty and your eyes...]
D) ENCOUNTER
This is the most difficult part of today... to go into a sincere and open and positive "argument": all WHY's + WHAT's, all IF's + bc's are to be put on the table.
That's a long process ... to know each other - until a decision is ripe.
After this four steps... we are ready for great surprises... wonders are possible..
The problem - the Parishes, the Communities, the Dioceses they have not such groups / teams... educated well for such a work. The most believers believe thats
a duty of the Holy Spirit alone. And some of them they like to wake up the Holy Spirit, but they do rather nothing... it's not my business.
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