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5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. - Colossians 4:5-6

1 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody. - 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Spiritual Conversation Curve:

Unreceptive "Gain a Hearing":

• Chat - chatting about life builds trust
• Relate - Relating to each other's joys and pains deepens connections

Receptive "Give Good News":

• Share - Sharing Jesus at work in your life affirms His relevance
• Connect - Connecting Jesus to daily life reveals Good News

Seeking "Guide Toward Faith":

• Explore - Exploring questions about faith encourages searching
• Clarify - Clarifying costs and rewards of following Jesus prepares for faith