![]() ![]() These are sincere and committed people, just the kind you want in your church! When you begin talking with them, limit your conversation to the question, “Who is Jesus?” This is the most important difference between their beliefs and historical Christianity. Remember that it is the Watchtower that has led its followers down the wrong path. You will get nowhere and mistakenly blame their unreceptiveness on their disinterest in truth. JWs are people too! If your attitude is bad, they will shut off their minds as well. Do we listen with an open mind when someone angrily or arrogantly tells us that we are wrong? We shut off our minds to whatever that person tells us. I thank my wife, Debbie, who pointed out my attitude problem to me. I was more excited about “winning an argument” than compassionately sharing the truth and patiently attempting to reveal Watchtower error. Although she initially became quite unpleasant when I let her know that I disagreed with her on the issue, my attitude was bad to begin with. It turned into a heated discussion and I eventually asked her to leave. She was going around the neighborhood with her teenage daughter and I invited them in. A few years ago, I blew it with a JW who knocked on my door. It is easy to become upset with someone who disagrees with you on so important a subject. Why would they change unless someone soundly shows them their error? That someone may be you! Dare to be different by having a response, which is both biblically sound and loving. This just encourages the Witnesses to believe they are on the correct path. Unfortunately, most of the Christians who JWs encounter are unprepared and become extremely defensive and unpleasant with them. Remember Peter’s instruction: “but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence ” (1 Peter 3:15). When they come to your door, invite them in. Jehovah’s Witnesses are very sincere about their beliefs and well versed in them. ![]()
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