Timothy Harris

And, you know, God wants to use each and every one of those things. But to depend upon them really is kind of, it's not just misguided, it's idolatrous. And so we need to rely on the Holy Spirit to give us the words and thoughts so that we can witness for Him in just, you know, in every moment.

And, you know, God wants to use each and every one of those things. But to depend upon them really is kind of, it's not just misguided, it's idolatrous. And so we need to rely on the Holy Spirit to give us the words and thoughts so that we can witness for Him in just, you know, in every moment.

Amen. Yeah. And I find it I find it interesting, too. When I was reading the chapter, you know, you talked about let me let me open the book, actually. So if you have a copy of the book, it'll be chapter 46. So that would be page 235. I like how you used the ideology, the idea or the imagery of a salesman.

Amen. Yeah. And I find it I find it interesting, too. When I was reading the chapter, you know, you talked about let me let me open the book, actually. So if you have a copy of the book, it'll be chapter 46. So that would be page 235. I like how you used the ideology, the idea or the imagery of a salesman.

trying to sell them a rock and rug and what I love about that too is when you you take a look at Jehovah Witness you take a look at the Mormon faith they're out and about and they're always in your face trying to you know share their version of the gospel with you and I see that in the Muslim community as well and you know you can't when you go to a car dealership you go in there to buy a car so you can't talk yourself out of buying a car

trying to sell them a rock and rug and what I love about that too is when you you take a look at Jehovah Witness you take a look at the Mormon faith they're out and about and they're always in your face trying to you know share their version of the gospel with you and I see that in the Muslim community as well and you know you can't when you go to a car dealership you go in there to buy a car so you can't talk yourself out of buying a car

unless you don't want a car so yeah i find it very interesting this chapter that you talk about this because it gives me uh kind of a little slap on the back if you will uh or behind the head to not use my own merit to share the gospel we have we have to focus on the holy spirit

unless you don't want a car so yeah i find it very interesting this chapter that you talk about this because it gives me uh kind of a little slap on the back if you will uh or behind the head to not use my own merit to share the gospel we have we have to focus on the holy spirit

Yeah, yeah. Well, can I share kind of what the background story is of this chapter?

Yeah, yeah. Well, can I share kind of what the background story is of this chapter?

Yeah, if you don't mind.

Yeah, if you don't mind.

Okay, I'd love to. So yeah, as you said, brother, the title is The Holy Spirit and the Moroccan Rug Salesman. So this story took place in Morocco. In the summer of 2018, we had been in Greece, and then we were blessed to go stay in a place in Spain for free. And Spain is so close to Morocco. I mean, you can just take this very short, fast ferry ride over to Tangier, Morocco from Spain.

Okay, I'd love to. So yeah, as you said, brother, the title is The Holy Spirit and the Moroccan Rug Salesman. So this story took place in Morocco. In the summer of 2018, we had been in Greece, and then we were blessed to go stay in a place in Spain for free. And Spain is so close to Morocco. I mean, you can just take this very short, fast ferry ride over to Tangier, Morocco from Spain.

And so we did that. And one of the first things that our tour guide did after we ate, he took us to a restaurant, was to take us to a Moroccan rug place. And so they literally rolled out the red carpet for us. Actually, a lot of carpet. So many beautiful rugs made by Berber people. And the salesman, Salah, he was kind, but he was pretty high-pressure.

And so we did that. And one of the first things that our tour guide did after we ate, he took us to a restaurant, was to take us to a Moroccan rug place. And so they literally rolled out the red carpet for us. Actually, a lot of carpet. So many beautiful rugs made by Berber people. And the salesman, Salah, he was kind, but he was pretty high-pressure.

And so finally, he said that he was just going to leave us alone to talk it over about which rug we wanted to take home, even though he had told him, our friend, you know, we didn't even know we were coming to your shop. You have beautiful rugs, but these rugs are bigger than our house almost. And we don't have the money. And so but he said, oh, that's OK. That's OK. Just talk it over.

And so finally, he said that he was just going to leave us alone to talk it over about which rug we wanted to take home, even though he had told him, our friend, you know, we didn't even know we were coming to your shop. You have beautiful rugs, but these rugs are bigger than our house almost. And we don't have the money. And so but he said, oh, that's OK. That's OK. Just talk it over.

Well, while he was gone. It was so cool because the Holy Spirit put a beautiful response to him in Miriam's heart. And so when he returned, this is what we said. We don't want to buy a rug, even though they're so beautiful, but we would rather give you money for the poor Berber women that you said made these rugs. And he was so surprised. He was so astounded.

Well, while he was gone. It was so cool because the Holy Spirit put a beautiful response to him in Miriam's heart. And so when he returned, this is what we said. We don't want to buy a rug, even though they're so beautiful, but we would rather give you money for the poor Berber women that you said made these rugs. And he was so surprised. He was so astounded.