Just a few days ago my friend asked me how to politely turn down people constantly approaching her trying to "witness". She apparently gets stopped constantly by people ready to hand her a Watch Tower magazine.
I told her what I do. I usually politely say "I have a Church that I love and I love Jesus with all my heart, I also own a Bible and yes I know what it says I hope you have a wonderful day and God loves you very much." Most of the time they walk away and leave me alone but I rarely encounter them...or so I thought.
This morning my doorbell rang and it was a Jehovah's Witness. I wasn't the one who answered the door my husband did, I don't know what he said but I could see other people walking around in other areas of my neighborhood as I looked through my window.
I immediately thought; What boldness! Boldness because they are walking around a neighborhood knocking on random doors sharing what THEY Believe to be a good message AND they are showing passion about what they believe in.
It made me feel a little guilty because as a Christian I know the truth and I know about God's love and his miracles but am I passionately sharing this wonderful message of hope? am I as bold as these people who do NOT have the truthful message about who Jesus really is?
How many people have they approached who have turned their backs and been rude? how many lost people have they approached that have opened their minds and hearts to hear this distorted message of God? It breaks my heart to think of the people who have been misled BUT it also gives me and admiration for those BOLD enough to share their message no matter what.
What if all of us who call ourselves CHRISTIAN were as passionate as them? what if we were bold enough to even open our mouths up to the people we see on a daily basis who we know that need to hear about JESUS?
I know that I need to do a better job at opening my mouth, I don't ever want to feel like I could have shared God's word with someone but did not do it out of feeling awkward or inadequate.
This morning I was inspired and I prayed for them because in reality they are lost and have been given a false message. I pray that someday they can learn the truth and be just as passionate to share the real story of who Jesus is and what he has done for us. I prayed for wisdom in knowing what to say when I am approached and show God's love to them and be a true "witness".
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