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do you make an effort to witness to others? and if so, how do you witness? (what do you do, do you have a technique, is there a specific social group you reach out to)...

2006-09-13 17:00:37 · 12 answers · asked by jenn w 4 in Family & Relationships Friends

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there's no method to follow.just be sensitive to open doors with the people you are around.yes i try often to tell othes.i dont know what i would do without my faith,and i often find that there are others around me who are struggling and looking for answers.all i can give them is what i have found to be true,and what is the foundation of my life.

2006-09-13 17:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by echo 2 · 0 1

A common misconception is that Jehovah's Witnesses go from door-to-door because they feel it is their duty to get a householder to "convert". In fact, Jehovah's Witnesses would go from door-to-door even if there were no hope that anyone would change their religion, or even if no one would listen to them!

That is because Jesus Christ specifically assigned the house-to-house ministry to the Christian congregation, with no regard for specific results.

(Luke 10:1,2) After these things the Lord designated seventy others and sent them forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself was going to come. 2 Then he began to say to them: “The harvest, indeed, is great, but the workers are few. Therefore beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.

Jehovah's Witnesses are trained to direct attention to the bible, and move on when their message is unwanted. Since each congregation in the United States tries to call at every home in its territory at least twice each year, there is strong motivation for them to move on where little interest is shown. Also, the Scriptures help the Witnesses to expect little interest from most:

(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching ...and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm

2006-09-14 05:38:01 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 2 0

You reach out to everyone. To witness is not to be selective in who you choose.. Perhaps go door to door, talk to friends, etc. Shouuld say, "Have you heard the word of God? Do you see how many things are coming true where the end of the world is concerned" etc.

2006-09-13 17:06:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

if you want to 'witness', then do it through good works and being a good person not a hypocrite. Don't 'preach' to people and tell them the ways of God when they don't want to hear it. Never call someone a sinner and that they are going to hell because that makes you look like a hypocrit and its annoying
There was a lady at work that keep telling me I was going to hell because I didn't want to have kids and get married....this wasn't completing God's plan.
Nobody wants to hear they are going to hell because it pushes them farther away from the church
Reach out through good works and being a good person...volunteer

2006-09-13 17:08:36 · answer #4 · answered by freaking_airhead 3 · 0 1

No. Live an exemplary life.. that's the best witnessing you can do. People would notice. Harassing or collaring people i presume rarely work.

2006-09-13 17:05:04 · answer #5 · answered by McDreamy 4 · 1 1

as much as possible, try to search questions that are asking for help. Give advices if needed. Any group where you can see a need.

2006-09-13 17:09:29 · answer #6 · answered by dtmc542006 3 · 0 1

Do unto others...

I only talk if they ask, and even so, I try not to get all preachy and tell them everything they know is wrong. I share what I can and hope it makes a difference.

2006-09-13 17:12:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

I try my best. But people just don't care. Oh well. It's too bad for them, not me. I feel a lot more loyal to God now more than ever in my life.

2006-09-13 17:06:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

I will witness when I can without looking like I'm shove it down their throat.

2006-09-13 17:04:16 · answer #9 · answered by whataboutme 5 · 0 2

I try but u cant make ppl believe if they dont want to. its just life.

2006-09-13 17:04:45 · answer #10 · answered by JesusFreak 2 · 0 2

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