The Samaritan Woman is an epitome of a real model for evangelization. Here is my take on her being a model:
- She was willing to shed her prejudice and fears about the Jews (an unapproachable entity, then... and for us it would be the Lord).
- Most importantly, she experienced Jesus first-hand. She did not rely on someone else's experience... not experience of an experience but a direct personal and intimate experience of the Lord Himself. Only then did she venture out and testify for Him to others.
- She joyfully introduced Jesus to the others of her village.
- Once she did introduce Him to the other Samaritans, she took a back seat. She claimed no privileges or special praise for her role in acquainting Jesus and the other Samaritans. She let them have their personal space and time, which rightfully and conclusively led the others to say, "... not because you said so, but because we experienced it for ourselves!"
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