{"id":1103,"date":"2019-02-06T08:50:51","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T13:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petrapindar.com\/?p=1103"},"modified":"2019-02-06T10:12:07","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T15:12:07","slug":"go-deep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petrapindar.com\/go-deep\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Deep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of our biggest goals here in AFGT land is to encourage discipleship. Not the traditional go out on the corner and wave a sign or Bible, but the meet up with your friends and share positivity, light and love. It\u2019s my firm belief that we will lead more to Christ through our lives and actions than by words alone. I have been working on gathering a list on how to have MAJOR impact through SIMPLE interactions. I\u2019d love to share it with you.
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  1. Don\u2019t overthink your conversations. You are there to HANG, not to harangue. Remember that He draws with loving kindness. Not a lecture. Relax.<\/li>
  2. Listen. Sometimes you don\u2019t have to talk, you just need to be present. Too often we forget that to solve a problem, we have to first identify it. We can\u2019t do that if we are always focused on what we will say next, instead of hearing what someone is saying now.<\/li>
  3. Everyone\u2019s perspective matters. It doesn\u2019t matter if it isn\u2019t your reality, it\u2019s theirs. Give them respect and extend grace. Everyone isn\u2019t always going to agree, but it\u2019s how you disagree that will either solidify a friendship or destroy one.<\/li>
  4. Keep eye contact. Don\u2019t become distracted by everything around you. Invest in the moment and the conversation at hand. It helps to foster a sense of importance and value to the person you are with.<\/li>
  5. Slow down. It\u2019s not a race and there is no rush. Take your time. No one likes to feel like you don\u2019t have time for them. Give what you want in return…time.<\/li>
  6. Relate. Don\u2019t shift. I often have been in similar situations to my girls and I will share that, to affirm their thoughts. But I won\u2019t shift the conversation to my life and what I\u2019d do or how I feel, unless they open that door. It\u2019s not always about you! Relate don\u2019t shift.<\/li>
  7. Be intentional. Make plans that require interaction, sometimes. Opt for the kickboxing or the painting class, or maybe the museum tour. Oh! Or dinner theatre. <\/li>
  8. Be honest. If you feel a certain type of way or prefer a particular thing, say so! Building relationships that have impact require transparency and vulnerability. You won\u2019t always like the same things, but you can love the same God.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    I hope that these 8 simple tools will lead to more meaningful interactions in your everyday life. We are called to be disciples for Christ and to do that effectively, we have to begin with our circle of influence.
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    Xo,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Petra
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