When was the last time that you VERBALLY witnessed face to face to an unsaved person, or even just acknowledged Jesus Christ as your Saviour and Lord to them ?
How did it go ? How did you feel ?
Thanks in advance for all sincere, polite replies.
Blessings.
2007-11-05 01:58:21 · 16 answers · asked by Carlito 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yesterday (Nov 4)
Considering I work at a Jewish institution, I have to be very tactful. It is a fine line. I witness, but do not do it in an offensive way.
Reading some of the answers here are enlightening. Those folks that say, "well, I just witness with my life" are really saying that they don't witness.
To those that say, "why do you "force" your religion on others", I say, "force"?
Did I tie you down and force you to listen?
All you have to say is, "I'd rather not discuss it".
Get off your high-horse. Nobody has EVER forced religion on you. You just don't like ANYBODY discussing their faith. But I'm sure YOU bombard folks all day long, every chance you get, about YOUR opinions on EVERYTHING. Including your favorite sports team, your taste in movies, what TV shows you like, and the physical attributes of the lady in the next cubicle.
In truth, all this stuff IS your "religion". As proved by your daily conversation.
"Where your treasure is, (money, time, attention, etc) there will your heart be also".
And WE (the christian) have to listen to folks like you pontificating on this junk all day long.
Any of you folks recognize yourself?
....theBerean
2007-11-05 09:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by theBerean 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I just wanted to answer this as someone who has had christians do this quite a few times. Why do you feel the need to do it? I don't try to force my religion on you so please give me the same respect. Look at it this way if your religion is everything you say it is then you wouldn't need to 'verbally witness'. I always try to be polite and say no thankyou I am not intrested but last time I nearly lost my temper, I had been shopping with my baby, then aged about 2 months. It was a hot day and my son had been grouchy all day. After my shopping I thought I would get something to eat and sit on a bench with it as my son had finally gone to sleep. I was minding my own business when I was approached. I said no thankyou not intrested. Then the woman started going on how I needed god etc. Maybe she saw the anger on my face but she suddenly walked away. I have also seen a woman trying to save people on a bus. She started shouting and made a baby cry. The father got up and told her to stop as she was upsetting the child. This person of god turned and replied "Get out of my face I am annointed by god. I am chosen. Come on then!" She must have offered out quite a few people. She even had a go at people who attended her church!
How does it make people feel when you do this?
2007-11-05 02:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by Serenity 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't do this in a conspicuous way. I try and Love others, and I try to help people deal with some very serious, real, and perfectly rational reasons they cannot believe in anything. Everyone I deal with understands that I am a Christian and some of them choose to ask me about it. But I do not share about it unsolicited. I find this works far better.
When I was a teen I witnessed by the old formula, sharing Christ with people I decided [aka judged] to be in need of Him and by casting the net wide I did end up leading maybe a hundred new people to Jesus. However, all of these "wins" were of low quality and nearly all of them failed to last.
I find that instead of doing things this way, meeting peoples' needs is plenty and provides the basis for a far more high-quality discussion of faith and life.
Just my experience, one among many.
2007-11-05 02:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I haven't done that in a very long time. I am embarrassed that I haven't done that in a very long time. Thank you for that gentle reminder. The last time I verbally witnessed face-to-face, with a friend who was unsaved, at first he was put off that I had "the nerve" to talk to him about "my" Saviour Jesus Christ. Since I'm human, at the time, I was just...sad that he wouldn't listen about Jesus, and I was sad that he was mad at me.
But he called me several hours later, and just gushed on an on about how he finally found the Lord.
Peace.
2007-11-05 02:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not actually authorized to answer this question as an atheist (LaVeyan, to be exact) but it is the most annoying thing I have ever experienced when people do that to me. If I'm "unsaved" its my problem, and I'm happy about it. In fact I wouldnt want to be "saved".
Doesnt "God" teach to be acceptant of others?
I know I will get a thumbs down for this because people don't agree with my opinion. GOOD!
2007-11-05 10:25:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do witness by befriending people, giving the time to talk and tell them of the wonderful things Jesus has done in my life - too many to mention here.
How did it feel? I am always apprehensive because I am not very good at communicating with aggressive individuals but I stick at it.
Hope this helps.
Blessings and hugs
2007-11-05 03:13:59 · answer #6 · answered by zakiit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes just have to look in the mirror. I do not think it is for me to say that I am saved. Only God can say that., but in contradiction I believe that I am saved in spite of myself. I do judge others unfairly and that is why I say look in the mirror. I am only human and can not say ever that I am free from sin. I can not even make a full confession in prayer because I have sinned in though word and deed so often so often I can not remember them all. So I see myself and see that I am no better than some of those who are "not saved." I try inadequately to witness for Christ as the opportunity occurs and here
2007-11-05 02:11:56 · answer #7 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Last week! Praise God! I shared bits of the gospel with them- and this was at my daughters soccer practice. This person claims to be a christian, but when speaking with her, she didnt really "know" the gospel- I mean she was raised bascially believing that the Bible is the truth ( which is true and good!) but to just stay in church and "be good" during the week. So she does not know or has experienced that personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It was awesome to talk with her- and share a little of what the Bible says concerning these things ( about works and faith ) and I prayed for her and her family that night and asked my daughter to remember to pray as well....she wanted directions to our church too, so I gave them to her husband. (Her husband is catholic and I heard him say he doesnt really care what private school their daughter goes to--so that was kinda sad to hear that) Anyways.....Praise God for that! I will continue to pray for wisdom when speaking with her when I see her...and anyone else the Lord leads me to. Good question! OH when I left I felt at ease- but of course I wish I could of said more ( which is how I always feel after speaking to someone about the Lord) But it went very well and I pray the Lord is working in her heart.
2007-11-05 04:53:37 · answer #8 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I find it arrogant and counter-productive to try to proselytize unless the other person asks me a specific question. That happened a few weeks ago when a co worker asked me about being Catholic. I got to explain a bit of what I believed and that went well. I didn't convert her to the Church, but I felt fine about our conversation, and she seemd to feel the same way.
In general, I let my life do my "witnessing."
2007-11-05 02:07:53 · answer #9 · answered by Acorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone in the office knows that i am a Christian...It can be really interesting when we get the chance to have discussions & I have learnt alot about other peoples faiths & hopefully they have learnt about what I believe.
2007-11-05 02:55:50 · answer #10 · answered by Joolz of Salopia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋