Whatever your feeling of timidity in doing personal work, do not be deterred by fear that you may give offense. Be natural and courteous in asking the simple question as to personal salvation.
As far as possible converse only with persons of your own age or younger, of your own sex and walk in life.
Always deal with the inquirer alone if you can and in quiet; if some one intrudes, diverting his attention, kindly tell the intruder to be silent or withdraw.
After a few words to ascertain the state of mind of the inquirer, present the truth you think he needs from the Bible or this little book.
Depend not on your experience or ability to apply the Word; “It is the Spirit that quickeneth.”
Do not be in a hurry, take time to be thorough; some times in our eagerness to see souls saved, we do not make the way plain.
Let the Holy Spirit Himself show him that when he has believed on the Lord Jesus Christ he is at once saved.
If persons refuse, and seem to repulse you, do not be dismayed or think that you have made a mistake; God often uses such refusals to convict of sin and lead to repentance.
If a person baffles you with difficult questions, hand him over to a more experienced worker.
Never advise an inquirer to go home and read his Bible, or pray, or try to do better; this is losing the present opportunity with no promise of a future or better one.