INVITING FRIENDS

     Often Christians want to invite their friends to services of the church, but they seem to have very little success.  The suggestions listed below should be of help to those who have not been successful in the past.  Remember these suggestions and use them in preparing for the coming Gospel Meeting.
     DO IT.  The chief reason that our friends do not come to services with us is that we do not ask them.  Rarely is an ideal opportunity presented to ask one to come to services.  Opportunities have to be created.  Sometimes it is necessary to use discipline on ourselves in order to get the job done.
     BE SERIOUS.  The concern for another's soul is a serious matter. One should not be frivolous about it.  Your friend will realize how important the invitation is to you by the way you invite him. Pretended piety is not desired, but genuine sincerity will do much to make your invitation appreciated.
     BE ENTHUSIASTIC.  The Gospel is something to be enthusiastic about.  It is the only thing that can lift a man out of sin and save his soul.  Every lost should needs it.  Certainly if we have something which we can give a friend which is valuable, we will have enthusiasm in telling him about it.
     BE SPECIFIC.  A vague "We would like for you to come to the meeting" will not attract many.  We need to be specific.  The time, the preacher and the place are all important to the invited.  Even more important is to get a commitment from the person himself.  Such a commitment as to arrange a time of meeting him there will do much to cause him to come.  For the glory of God, the building up of the church and the love of your friends, invite them to the meeting.
       Gordon Musick