Well, this morning two Jehovah's Witnesses came a' knockin' at my door! In the apartment complex that I live in they come around a lot - but usually they speak Spanish and are looking for Spanish speaking people - that's not me. I drive for DHL and on my route I frequently see JW's going door to door - but I am working and can't talk to them. What I am saying is that contrary to the stereo-types, I actually don't get "bothered" by them much - and I wish that I did!
When I was younger, (back when I thought I was saved but really wasn't) I did quite a bit of study on the JW's - and Mormonism, but that's another post. I learned quite a bit about what they believed, and what their specific errors are (trust me, there are a LOT of errors!) but I was really just looking to show off about how much I knew, and I always kind of enjoyed confrontations.... especially when I felt like I was at such an advantage, like I said - the errors are PLENTIFUL, winning and argument with a JW or Mormon is really pretty easy. I was basically just a theological/intellectual bully. I didn't really care about these people - I just wanted to win an argument.
Now, I am saved. I do care about these people. It kills me to see them walk by while I am on my route. I hate that I don't speak Spanish. I want them to talk to me. So I was ecstatic when they knocked on my door this morning. This would be literally the second time since I have been saved that God let me talk to a JW - the second time in a little over 3 years!
Now, remember - I still know all the stuff about what they believe, I know a lot about the errors in their belief system - I know that they are wrong. More importantly, I know about the truth - I know what the Bible says, I know the true Gospel that these people so desperately need - I am basically well equipped for this encounter.... and I knew it! But I was soooooo nervous!
I didn't want to "win an argument" - and I certainly didn't want to say anything to make them just walk away. My heart was pounding - my mouth was dry - I was kind of freaking out.
But I remembered something else. See, I have been studying Romans. Studying it VERY in depth. After about 2 months I am up to verse 14. Of chapter 1! One of the things that I noticed right away about Romans is how fast Paul starts talking about the Gospel: "Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God" Romans 1:1 (ESV). Bam! Right off the bat Paul is talking about what really matters. The only thing that matters!
These nice ladies actually wanted to talk to me about global warming - something I am totally unconcerned with (and pretty tired of hearing about) - and I was freaking out inside trying to figure out what talk to them about - I knew global warming was a waste of time.... so I said a quick silent prayer and suddenly remembered Romans 1:1. "Get to the point" I thought. So I did. They didn't get upset, they didn't leave. It went very well. We didn't get all that far because they are on something of a schedule - but they asked me if they could come back next week. Of course I said yes... guess what we are going to talk about?
"For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures" 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (ESV)
So my point is, when you get a chance to talk to someone - don't waste time. You need to be talking about what really matters. Get to the point!
Thanks for readin!
Rob
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