Editing for the Web - Step 2b

Listen to yourself with the non-Christian in mind. Think about talking to your neighbor who is allergic to the things of God. Concentrate on how to rephrase the following common Christian language in everyday, modern terms. Remember, if you have been a Christian for a long time, this language sounds normal to you! It can sound foreign to others. Don’t turn people off- draw them close to Christ.

  • Rely on the Lord
  • Looking back, I praise God for _______
  • Spiritual warfare
  • Power of his name
  • God had a deeper lesson for me
  • Total surrender
  • Submission (refers to Christian growth concepts but in the language of our culture it is often negative- especially for women)
  • Victory/victorious
  • Bed of roses
  • He became more precious to me
  • Thirst for his Word
  • Trials- Instead, refer to difficult circumstance
  • Prayer chain/prayer letter
  • Over use the phrase “The Lord” without identifying him
  • I grew up in a Christian family-rather use “family who believed in God/family who went to Church”
  • I was blessed with Christian parents ( being a Christian has not been defined)
  • Lord of my life
  • Fellowship
  • He touched me
  • The Holy Spirit prepared me- In this age of increase spirituality, we must be careful not to talk about the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost unless we can adequately identify him
  • I praise God for ______
  • The Lord of directed/told me
  • God has no grandchildren
  • Mountain top/valley experiences- Perhaps use fears, depression, good days and bad days
  • Overuse of the word SHARE
  • Loving fellowship
  • Sisters/brothers in Christ
  • Feed his Word-use “study the Bible”
  • Saved/ to save a soul
  • I had peace- Define the “peace” , such as ” I felt fulfilled” or “there was sense of purpose in my life”
  • Share in my walk
  • In the Word
  • Spiritual eyes
  • Servanthood
  • Christian community
  • Appointment with God
  • Look into your heart- Perhaps use “what are you feeling right now?”
  • Burden
  • Blessing
  • Justification
  • Righteousness
  • Assurance
  • Salvation
  • Testimony
  • Concern about my soul
  • Plan of salvation
  • Nudge of the Holy Spirit