Apostle Paul’s 3 Step Success Pattern

Acts 17:2-4 (NIV)

²As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, ³explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,” he said. ⁴Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and not a few prominent women.

In this passage we learn a great deal about how the Apostle Paul evangelized (prospected) to the Jews and the Gentiles.  We learn that there was a 3 step plan that Paul consistently used to be an effective recruiter for the kingdom of God.

Before we get to the 3 points let’s look at the very first phrase, “as his custom was”.  Paul new that consistency was the foundation that anything good was built upon.  We must first off all commit ourselves to a life of consistency in order for us to build anything substantial in our business.  Doing something great once in a while is a waste, doing something good consistently leads to greatness.

Find a system that works.  Repeat then repeat again.

Step #1 – Strike Interest and Sort

Every networker needs to embed in their psyche that we must consistently be exposing new people to our product and opportunity.  Recycling names is a huge frustration for both you and your prospects.  People who have shown no interest for 6 months to all of a sudden become business partners is rare.  Does that mean we don’t follow up, absolutely not?  But, new names are the life blood for your business.

Paul realized this to be true.  He knew some would get it and some would not (sort).  That was out of his control, but what he could control was how many people he spoke with.  Paul concentrated on striking interest.  Besides if don’t strike interest and sort the other 2 steps don’t matter.

Step #2 – Provide information needed to make a decision

The Scriptures tells us that “he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, ³explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead.”  This indicates a few things as to providing the information necessary to allow people to make a decision.

1. Speak on their level of understanding “reasoned from the Scriptures.”
2. Expose the issues and problems – Paul was indicating that you are dead to sin
3. Prove your opportunity is the solution – Christ died in your place and then was risen…Praise God!

As a networker we can use the same formula to present the case for our business.

1. Seek first to relate and form a basis of understanding – (ask questions)
2. Expose the “rat race” or the need for financial freedom – (confirm the issues)
3. Prove that your opportunity is a solution for what is hurting them – (state the solutions)

Step #3 – Collect decisions

Acts 17:4 Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and not a few prominent women.

Some of the Jews…

This indicates that not everyone who heard the Truth that Paul was preaching accepted it and chose to follow Jesus.  Take this as a powerful lesson…really…please get this.  If Jesus didn’t get everyone you sure not going to either.

The powerful act of grace given to us by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has not been accepted by the world.  In fact in the world today the number of people who would “check the box” to be a Christian is only around 30%.

We really need to understand in this business that some will, some won’t, oh well!  The Apostle Paul has given us some awesome insight into promoting our opportunity.  All the tricks of prospecting, online marketing, lead gen, etc.  all still fit within the 3 Step Success Pattern.  Strike interest and sort, provide information needed to make a decision, and collect decisions.

If we take this concept and add some amazing advice from the Man Himself your success is not a matter of if, but a matter of when.

Luke 9:5-6 (NIV)

⁵If people do not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave their town, as a testimony against them.” ⁶So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.

About the Author: William Robbins is the founder of MLMFellowship, and the owner of iWantMoreWealth.com with his wife Bethany. Learn more about William and Bethany.