And you know well enough how their mind works to know how they look at things, would you appeal to them on that basis or your own?
For example: You're trying to talk with a person who tends to look at things logically. You might tend to look at things on a more emotional level. Would you appeal to them logically or emotionally? Would it be harder for you to take their approach to your beliefs when you don't look at them that way? For that matter, would you be able to do it? How would you go about it?
And for the logical folk, reverse the situation.
2006-11-09 17:49:41 · 8 answers · asked by angk 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I forgot my disclaimer, and obviously I need it. PLEASE DO NOT read into my question as any more than a simple question. PLEASE DO NOT attribute me beliefs based on it. I'm just curious. I have no intentions to convert people to what I believe, unless maybe I hated them, and I don't hate anyone. You're all safe.
2006-11-09 17:57:49 · update #1
You definitely want to approach people on their level - they even teach that to sales men. If you can determine that they are a visual person, then you will get further with Picture yourself in this new car, rather than Doesn't this sound like a great deal?
Peace!
2006-11-09 17:56:52 · answer #1 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly try to be led by the Spirit in what I say and how I present it. I don't analyze the person and work out a strategy. Most of the time I find that the words just come. I am just a tool, God does the real work.
2006-11-10 01:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you click, you click. Do you really try to "get along" with everyone you meet? Some people just rub you the wrong way no matter how hard you try, then suddenly, they change, and you wonder, "gee, was it me?" but you find out it was some new girlfriend they've acquired and have fallen in love with, so you roll your eyes and take a blow to your pride because you know what? it's all God's victory, not yours if someone is saved.
2006-11-10 01:56:30 · answer #3 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While reading your question, I was thinking of what the apostle Paul said about sharing the gospel. He said, I am all things to all people, in order to win some for Christ. I think it's important to understand the "thinking" that you are talking "into" when you tell someone the gospel of Christ. Jesus knew how to connect His message with the people He was talking to. He often used common things to draw comparisons; fisherman, shepherds, moneychangers, the seasons, all these things the people of His day knew about. To look at the experiences of those who you are going to present the gospel to, and try to communicate with them in a way they can relate to, is very wise.
2006-11-10 02:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by Esther 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would try to appeal to them on a logical level, rather then my own. and it would be pretty hard to look at things in their point of view when i can get stuck in mine :)
2006-11-10 01:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you naturally try to explain things in a way that is more comfortable for the other person, but one should not do it to a point that he dose not believe what he is saying.
2006-11-10 01:53:12 · answer #6 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never present my beliefs to someone else, unless they ask me to explain certain aspects because they are already aware of my beliefs. We do not proselytize. It's rude.
http://asatru-u.org/
~Morg~
2006-11-10 01:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by morgorond 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why is it so important to manipulate someone to convert? can't they make up thier own minds?
2006-11-10 01:54:22 · answer #8 · answered by keoni_21 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋