Good morning everyone. Grace and peace be with you.
I tried to type this piece Saturday, but it did not sit right and then I ran out of time and had to go to work. Yesterday I sat in His house and though I thought about finishing this piece, the words did not come. Ultimately, I deleted … by accident but was no great loss because it needed to be redone. I know that it is the message that I am to write, because there have been several interruptions in an attempt that I would not write this. To include deleting it.
So, let me ask you a question. What kind of salesman are you?
When you are trying to sell your kids on eating their vegetables, do you give them all the nutritional facts, or do you hide them in something that they like?
When you are peddling the over flux of collected items in your garage, do you create stories to increase the potential of selling the item?
When you are working ‘directly’ in sales, do you believe in the product that you are selling? Do you own one? If not, why?
Many years ago I dipped my hand in the sales field. It was a water purifier thingy. While receiving the demonstration to sell the item, my mind kept focusing on the price. It was salty for the time. But the leader explained that this was not door to door, but the places we were going was by appointment. I thought that I would be going to middle class houses at least, but that was not the case, I was dispatched to some of the lower waged houses in the city. There was a protocol for when the potential customer said no, and it was to try and lure them in with financing and ‘discounts’. I made it through two showings when I just could not stomach it anymore. The deception for the sake of a sale was more than I could handle. I decided then, that if I ever made it into a sales arena again … I would be informative and honest with my customers.
Since that time in my life, I have found myself back in a sales area with the post office. A job that has created a comfortable lifestyle for me as I prepare to retire. However, though the post office has been good for me, I find it very difficult to sell to the general public and new businesses. Our logistical transition has created some very large nightmares. That being said, when a customer comes in to mail a package, a letter, an important document … I explain all the possibilities AND the price along with the probability of arrival time. I do not do anything to ‘up sale’ because my philosophy is if I am honest and save you money today…you will spend more money with me tomorrow. If I up sale you into something you don’t need, you are not coming back. I like repeat customers, that is where the real money is. Honesty and clear information bring my customers back over and over again.
How does this apply to this paper? Glad you asked.
When you approach the topic of salvation, Jesus, God, or simply inviting someone to church…what is your introduction? What is your sales pitch … as it were. Do you believe in the product enough to give all the clarification information so as your potential receptor can make an informed decision? Have you 110 percent invested yourself in this product? Thus, able to create an atmosphere that would invite non-believers in? Or. Are you selling it just nice enough that it looks like you have done your bit to get that trinket out of your garage or that old jalopy out of the barn?
I am creative sometimes when approaching a new potential follower, but most of the time I am just straight forward and respectful. I start with “May I ask you a kind of personal question?” The fact that I asked permission to be personal is respect for their privacy. Yet the curiosity for them is intriguing. When they grant their permission, I simple ask, “Are you a believer?” Sometimes I have to follow up with “Are you a follower of Jesus?”. This gets mixed reactions. But mostly, I get a polite response to either side. With this approach, I have been able to discuss at length on more occasions than not, the wonderful nature of His love and the very real place called hell. I believe, with my eternal life, this product and I am not afraid to speak of all aspects of it.
So, what kind of a salesman are you? Do you believe in this product of salvation or are you trying to hide the Truth in a made-up sweet treat so that it more appealing?
Something to think about.
Be blessed today my friends.
***For you, O Lord, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living. I believed; therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”—Psalm 116:8-10
I tried to type this piece Saturday, but it did not sit right and then I ran out of time and had to go to work. Yesterday I sat in His house and though I thought about finishing this piece, the words did not come. Ultimately, I deleted … by accident but was no great loss because it needed to be redone. I know that it is the message that I am to write, because there have been several interruptions in an attempt that I would not write this. To include deleting it.
So, let me ask you a question. What kind of salesman are you?
When you are trying to sell your kids on eating their vegetables, do you give them all the nutritional facts, or do you hide them in something that they like?
When you are peddling the over flux of collected items in your garage, do you create stories to increase the potential of selling the item?
When you are working ‘directly’ in sales, do you believe in the product that you are selling? Do you own one? If not, why?
Many years ago I dipped my hand in the sales field. It was a water purifier thingy. While receiving the demonstration to sell the item, my mind kept focusing on the price. It was salty for the time. But the leader explained that this was not door to door, but the places we were going was by appointment. I thought that I would be going to middle class houses at least, but that was not the case, I was dispatched to some of the lower waged houses in the city. There was a protocol for when the potential customer said no, and it was to try and lure them in with financing and ‘discounts’. I made it through two showings when I just could not stomach it anymore. The deception for the sake of a sale was more than I could handle. I decided then, that if I ever made it into a sales arena again … I would be informative and honest with my customers.
Since that time in my life, I have found myself back in a sales area with the post office. A job that has created a comfortable lifestyle for me as I prepare to retire. However, though the post office has been good for me, I find it very difficult to sell to the general public and new businesses. Our logistical transition has created some very large nightmares. That being said, when a customer comes in to mail a package, a letter, an important document … I explain all the possibilities AND the price along with the probability of arrival time. I do not do anything to ‘up sale’ because my philosophy is if I am honest and save you money today…you will spend more money with me tomorrow. If I up sale you into something you don’t need, you are not coming back. I like repeat customers, that is where the real money is. Honesty and clear information bring my customers back over and over again.
How does this apply to this paper? Glad you asked.
When you approach the topic of salvation, Jesus, God, or simply inviting someone to church…what is your introduction? What is your sales pitch … as it were. Do you believe in the product enough to give all the clarification information so as your potential receptor can make an informed decision? Have you 110 percent invested yourself in this product? Thus, able to create an atmosphere that would invite non-believers in? Or. Are you selling it just nice enough that it looks like you have done your bit to get that trinket out of your garage or that old jalopy out of the barn?
I am creative sometimes when approaching a new potential follower, but most of the time I am just straight forward and respectful. I start with “May I ask you a kind of personal question?” The fact that I asked permission to be personal is respect for their privacy. Yet the curiosity for them is intriguing. When they grant their permission, I simple ask, “Are you a believer?” Sometimes I have to follow up with “Are you a follower of Jesus?”. This gets mixed reactions. But mostly, I get a polite response to either side. With this approach, I have been able to discuss at length on more occasions than not, the wonderful nature of His love and the very real place called hell. I believe, with my eternal life, this product and I am not afraid to speak of all aspects of it.
So, what kind of a salesman are you? Do you believe in this product of salvation or are you trying to hide the Truth in a made-up sweet treat so that it more appealing?
Something to think about.
Be blessed today my friends.
***For you, O Lord, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living. I believed; therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”—Psalm 116:8-10
Good morning everyone. Grace and peace be with you.
I tried to type this piece Saturday, but it did not sit right and then I ran out of time and had to go to work. Yesterday I sat in His house and though I thought about finishing this piece, the words did not come. Ultimately, I deleted … by accident but was no great loss because it needed to be redone. I know that it is the message that I am to write, because there have been several interruptions in an attempt that I would not write this. To include deleting it.
So, let me ask you a question. What kind of salesman are you?
When you are trying to sell your kids on eating their vegetables, do you give them all the nutritional facts, or do you hide them in something that they like?
When you are peddling the over flux of collected items in your garage, do you create stories to increase the potential of selling the item?
When you are working ‘directly’ in sales, do you believe in the product that you are selling? Do you own one? If not, why?
Many years ago I dipped my hand in the sales field. It was a water purifier thingy. While receiving the demonstration to sell the item, my mind kept focusing on the price. It was salty for the time. But the leader explained that this was not door to door, but the places we were going was by appointment. I thought that I would be going to middle class houses at least, but that was not the case, I was dispatched to some of the lower waged houses in the city. There was a protocol for when the potential customer said no, and it was to try and lure them in with financing and ‘discounts’. I made it through two showings when I just could not stomach it anymore. The deception for the sake of a sale was more than I could handle. I decided then, that if I ever made it into a sales arena again … I would be informative and honest with my customers.
Since that time in my life, I have found myself back in a sales area with the post office. A job that has created a comfortable lifestyle for me as I prepare to retire. However, though the post office has been good for me, I find it very difficult to sell to the general public and new businesses. Our logistical transition has created some very large nightmares. That being said, when a customer comes in to mail a package, a letter, an important document … I explain all the possibilities AND the price along with the probability of arrival time. I do not do anything to ‘up sale’ because my philosophy is if I am honest and save you money today…you will spend more money with me tomorrow. If I up sale you into something you don’t need, you are not coming back. I like repeat customers, that is where the real money is. Honesty and clear information bring my customers back over and over again.
How does this apply to this paper? Glad you asked.
When you approach the topic of salvation, Jesus, God, or simply inviting someone to church…what is your introduction? What is your sales pitch … as it were. Do you believe in the product enough to give all the clarification information so as your potential receptor can make an informed decision? Have you 110 percent invested yourself in this product? Thus, able to create an atmosphere that would invite non-believers in? Or. Are you selling it just nice enough that it looks like you have done your bit to get that trinket out of your garage or that old jalopy out of the barn?
I am creative sometimes when approaching a new potential follower, but most of the time I am just straight forward and respectful. I start with “May I ask you a kind of personal question?” The fact that I asked permission to be personal is respect for their privacy. Yet the curiosity for them is intriguing. When they grant their permission, I simple ask, “Are you a believer?” Sometimes I have to follow up with “Are you a follower of Jesus?”. This gets mixed reactions. But mostly, I get a polite response to either side. With this approach, I have been able to discuss at length on more occasions than not, the wonderful nature of His love and the very real place called hell. I believe, with my eternal life, this product and I am not afraid to speak of all aspects of it.
So, what kind of a salesman are you? Do you believe in this product of salvation or are you trying to hide the Truth in a made-up sweet treat so that it more appealing?
Something to think about.
Be blessed today my friends.
***For you, O Lord, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living. I believed; therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”—Psalm 116:8-10
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