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He became a believer at age 71 (</span><a href="https://chucklawless.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/20100302-lawless-testimony.mp3"><span style="color:#000000;">click here to hear my testimony of his conversion</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">). Maybe these steps will help you if you’re trying to reach a lost loved one.</span> </p> <ol> <li> <span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Pray.</strong> That might seem obvious, but prayer sometimes becomes more sporadic the longer we wait for someone to get saved. We prayed more than 36 years for my dad to come to know the Lord. Keep praying!</span> </li> <li> <span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Get others to pray.</strong> Everywhere I traveled in North America and around the world, I asked believers to join me in praying. I’m convinced God heard all those prayers in multiple languages.</span> </li> <li> <span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Don’t miss opportunities to love.</strong> Frankly, my dad and I did not have a strong relationship as I was growing up. I made a commitment, though, not to miss calling him on Father’s Day and his birthday after I left home. Sometimes the little steps of love can soften a heart to the gospel.</span> </li> <li> <span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Live a life of faithful obedience. </strong>I didn’t realize it until after my dad became a believer, but he had been watching me and my brother, who is also a Christian. Dad saw that the gospel changes lives.</span> </li> <li> <span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Watch for times to invite your loved one to church.</strong> My parents didn’t regularly attend church, but they would come when their grandkids were doing something. Don’t miss those opportunities to invite your loved one to join you at church.</span> </li> <li> <span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Speak as opportunities allow.</strong> My dad was not opposed to talking about the gospel before he turned to Christ, but he was more inclined toward intellectual discussions about multiple ways to God, etc. If that’s the open door you get, walk through it.</span> </li> <li> <span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Pray for others who also might be sharing the gospel.</strong> In my case, my brother and his family lived near my parents after Pam and I moved away. They had more time and opportunities to share the gospel personally, so I cranked up my praying on their behalf.</span> </li> <li> <span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Don’t let the devil rob you of your hope.</strong> God loves your loved one more than you do, and He sent His Son to die on his or her behalf. Keep praying. Keep trusting. 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A.</cite> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://chucklawless.com/2016/12/8-steps-to-reaching-a-lost-loved-one/#comment-11503">December 3, 2016 at 1:31 pm</a> </div> <p>Your words remind me to lay to lay my sadness at the feet of Jesus. Your ministry is indeed an encouragement, your writing like a magnet to keep me focused on the mission. Please pray for my daughter Ashley who is lost, struggling, angry, looking for hope in all the wrong places, forgetting God’s grace.</p> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='https://chucklawless.com/2016/12/8-steps-to-reaching-a-lost-loved-one/?replytocom=11503#respond' data-commentid="11503" data-postid="8829" data-belowelement="div-comment-11503" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to C. A." aria-label='Reply to C. A.'>Reply</a></div> </div> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment byuser comment-author-clawless bypostauthor odd alt depth-2" id="comment-11504"> <div id="div-comment-11504" class="comment-body"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2859f301c83c8f414f73717bea7e0315?s=60&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2859f301c83c8f414f73717bea7e0315?s=120&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <cite class="fn">Chuck Lawless</cite> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://chucklawless.com/2016/12/8-steps-to-reaching-a-lost-loved-one/#comment-11504">December 3, 2016 at 3:10 pm</a> </div> <p>Just prayed for Ashley, C. A. God bless!</p> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='https://chucklawless.com/2016/12/8-steps-to-reaching-a-lost-loved-one/?replytocom=11504#respond' data-commentid="11504" data-postid="8829" data-belowelement="div-comment-11504" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Chuck Lawless" aria-label='Reply to Chuck Lawless'>Reply</a></div> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1 parent" id="comment-11513"> <div id="div-comment-11513" class="comment-body"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d0793c87c63e4deeee49a2de871f184d?s=60&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d0793c87c63e4deeee49a2de871f184d?s=120&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <cite class="fn">David</cite> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://chucklawless.com/2016/12/8-steps-to-reaching-a-lost-loved-one/#comment-11513">December 6, 2016 at 5:01 pm</a> </div> <p>I’ve heard you tell this story before and may have even prayed beforehand. This is a good reminder and encouragement to pray for my lost sister Carol. Please pray for her</p> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='https://chucklawless.com/2016/12/8-steps-to-reaching-a-lost-loved-one/?replytocom=11513#respond' data-commentid="11513" data-postid="8829" data-belowelement="div-comment-11513" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to David" aria-label='Reply to David'>Reply</a></div> </div> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment byuser comment-author-clawless bypostauthor odd alt depth-2" id="comment-11514"> <div id="div-comment-11514" class="comment-body"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2859f301c83c8f414f73717bea7e0315?s=60&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2859f301c83c8f414f73717bea7e0315?s=120&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <cite class="fn">Chuck Lawless</cite> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://chucklawless.com/2016/12/8-steps-to-reaching-a-lost-loved-one/#comment-11514">December 6, 2016 at 5:02 pm</a> </div> <p> Prayed for Carol. 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