H-E-L-P in Making a Visit
Here is another tool to use in sharing our faith that I have found to be very helpful when visiting in someone’s home. Some people are shy about visiting in a home. They “Don’t know what to say.” This also helps you to get to know the people better. I like to use this before I would use the X-Ray Approach.
You use the word “HELP” in an acrostic.
H – home
They might have a nice home. If not, ask how long they have lived there.
E – environment, employment, education
L – loved ones
I would say something about their children, or look for pictures of their loved ones, especially if there are pictures of grandkids.
P – plan, Person
Now it is time to get into the “plan,” or more importantly the Person of the plan. This is helpful also for another reason. Some people like to talk a lot. They will talk about the hogs, the dogs, the frogs, and the logs, but not leave time for sharing the gospel. “But we did have a nice visit.”
I hope this is “helpful,” and if so, maybe you could pass it on to someone else.