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That is the tone we are to use when being assertive with someone.  At least that is what the instructor demonstrated in the seminar I attended today. We were told to stand up, inhale through the nose then exhale out the mouth and say “Please pass me the butter”…”I’d like the butter”, “Pass me the butter please.” All of these statements have the same goal in mind…the butter… but it’s all in how we say it that makes people react certain ways.

I squirm in my seat when I hear someone say to a potential unbeliever “Do you know Jesus as your personal savior?”. We need to be assertive in our witnessing to others there is no arguing with that but we must take care in our approach…”You want to go get some coffee?”…”Need help moving?”…”Do you need a ride to work?”. All of these statements have the same goal in mind….Jesus.