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  1. It's amazing to me that any "Sunshine Band", especially an Adventist one, would deliberately disobey his wishes. Very unChrist-like. No where do I see Jesus putting people in a headlock until they listen to and accept the Gospel. He valued people's rights, even the right to say no.

    Our local church contacted our town's Village Hall to let them know that we were willing to do community service for seniors that needed help. We received a list of several people that needed help with various house and yard work projects. My wife and I were given the contact number of an elderly gentleman in his upper 80's. We visited him to determine his need, informing him that the Village Hall gave us his contact number regarding needing help with yard work. We told him who we were and where we were from. His first question was, "how much is this going to cost?". When we told him no charge at all, he was quite moved and impressed. He asked us to call him "Uncle Dave". Myself and a several others did a fair amount of work in his yard, trimming trees, removing brush, raking leaves, etc.. He just couldn't get over that we would do so much work for free for a total stranger. He said that he already had a church but wanted to know where our church was located, because he wanted to visit and personally thank the Congregation. He ended up coming several times in fact. He not only appreciated the help, he really appreciated the company as he lived alone.

    This is the kind of "Sunshine Band" that will bring relief to many a lonely soul. We need to ask people like Jesus did, "what do you want me to do for you?" Then listen, and as far as possible, meet the need expressed. This is what I call "shoe leather" evangelism. Heaven is counting on us to preach the Gospel, and use words if necessary.

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