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When I was leaving our hotel one morning, a high school boy approached me with a smile and said: "Hi! Would you like to be my friend?"
His English was good. His charm was over-the-top! I couldn't help but respond: "Sure! I'd be glad to be your friend!"
He smiled a big smile and then asked for my phone number.
I balked at this request and this seemed to surprise him. He asked me why I didn't want to give him my phone number.
I told him that I was reluctant to give my phone number to a stranger.
He responded: "But we're friends!"
I had to move on, so we said a quick 'Good-bye' and I headed off on my way.
However, I immediately found God on my shoulder asking me why I came to China. I responded quickly and chased him down. I told him that I changed my mind and gave him my phone number!
That evening he texted me 😆.
[The text exchange follows:]
王小贱 [This is his name - I knew him as Steve] 9:13:40 PM
wow
I have a question
Hal 9:13:57 PM
Fire away!
王小贱 9:15:40 PM
Why u changed ur mind that day?
王小贱 9:17:35 PM
could u tell me?
Hal 9:17:56 PM
Well, to be honest: I felt that God wanted me to reconsider and accept your offer of friendship.
王小贱 9:18:59 PM
wow。
Hal 9:19:10 PM
Yeah.
王小贱 9:19:15 PM
If I want 2 believe god,what should I do
Hal 9:19:57 PM
Steve, talk to Him!
I do it all the time!
王小贱 9:20:18 PM
Who?God?
Hal 9:20:27 PM
Yep!
I just talk with Him like I talk with you.
Hal 9:21:28 PM
A lot of the time I try to get alone so that I can actually talk with Him out loud!
王小贱 9:21:49 PM
A priest had already let me join it，he asked me 2 read some words
Hal 9:22:25 PM
What kind of priest?
王小贱 9:22:48 PM
But I dont have a cross and i dont know the rules
I went 2 Macao in 2010,and there has a big church,very famous,
Hal 9:23:49 PM
It's not about rules, it's about having a day-to-day relationship with God!
王小贱 9:24:18 PM
The priest asked me 2 read some words.
Hal 9:25:36 PM
I read the Bible every day. It's important to me. But it's a big book and can be very confusing to someone reading it for the first time.
王小贱 9:25:38 PM
He gave me some books about god
Hal 9:26:06 PM
Just start by talking with Him! Keep it simple.
See what happens?
王小贱 9:26:41 PM
Now?
I don't have a cross .
Hal 9:27:44 PM
You don't have to have anything special to talk to Him. He's always near you! Always!
王小贱 9:28:41 PM
I want 2 try it now .Doesnt he sleeping now?
Ok,I try it now
Hal 9:29:50 PM
Nope, He doesn't sleep. He knows you already and loves you more than you can imagine!
王小贱 9:31:40 PM
I had try it
Nothing happened
Hal 9:32:33 PM
Yep. That's the way it seems sometimes. But I trust that He hears me. I'm absolutely sure He does!
Be sure to ask Him to help you with your examination for the military! I believe He will!
王小贱 9:33:27 PM
I believe him ,too
Hal 9:34:06 PM
It's a good start! I'm proud of you, Steve!
王小贱 9:34:50 PM
Thanks
Am worried now.
Hal 9:35:26 PM
I'm going to go to bed now. I get up really early to read my Bible and talk with Him! :-)
Worried about waht?
王小贱 9:36:04 PM
My classmates
Hal 9:36:16 PM
What about them?
王小贱 9:37:37 PM
Some of them really don't care their life,their future
Hal 9:37:54 PM
That makes me sad!
王小贱 9:38:00 PM
Just some small problems,they will fight
We are all Chinese ,we are all humen
Why should we fight ,I really can't understand
Hal 9:38:52 PM
Everybody has hard times. Teen years are especially hard to get through!
Be strong! Make good decisions!
Hang out with the right people.
Hal 9:39:57 PM
You can be a good influence on your friends!
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You can have a dialogue like this with your friends, relatives, neighbors and co-workers at any time!
Point them to God!
Share openly and honestly with them!
Be available to answer questions and give direction!
IT'S WHY GOD PUT US HERE!
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