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• People are confident of where they stand until something goes wrong.

• He asks hard questions, and if they get answers, they make a commitment.
• He often experiences a crisis that makes them realize they're not in control.
• He is awake to new sensitivities, looking for insights into following Christ.

• The Apostle Paul saw foolishness and self-deception under all his religiosity.
• Paul was regenerated by the Spirit prior to his conversion.
  - Illustration: MacDonald was talking on a wireless phone to his daughter when the battery went dead; similarly, if our souls have dead batteries, we can't communicate with God.

• The autobiographical Surprised by Joy recounts his move from atheism to faith.
• As Lewis read more about Christ, he came alive and discovered that his old system of faith was inadequate.

• "Generic seeker": Nicodemus (John 3) was attracted to Christ's lifestyle.
• "Convicted seeker": the woman at the well (John 4) was attracted to his love.
• "Yearning seeker": Cornelius (Acts 10) had a hungry heart.
• "Unhinged seeker": the jailer (Acts 16) was suicidal before he asked for salvation.

• Do you really know where you are, and where you have to go?