That’s right. The Jehovah’s Witnesses stopped by my door early this morning to talk with me about the Kingdom of God.
Of course, I was asked whether I had ever thought about such a thing, to which I replied, “All the time.”
I think “Amy,” the JW at my door, along with her young son, was probably taken aback a bit for a couple of reasons.
One, she finally found someone who would actually talk to her, and Two, most of the time JWs spend their time getting doors slammed in their faces.
In a sense, that is sad, mainly because it is an opportunity for a Christian to share with them the “good news” of Jesus Christ, which I seized the opportunity.
The JWs pow-wow in the street outside my door.
Now, did this eager JW sway me as to anything she had to say? Hardly.
I used to teach on the history and theology of The Watchtower Bible & Tract Society the past.
So, I know of its Arian history, disreputable version of the Bible, and training programs to enable its adherents to play unhealthy games of Bible ping-pong with their contacts.
What did happen is that she left challenged to find some answers to questions I asked her that I hope will set her free from the bondage of the “cult.”
That said, something else dawned on me that continues to break my heart.
Since moving into my home years ago, not one time has anyone from a Christian church ever stopped by to visit for any reason. Not one!
No Baptists. No Methodists. No Presbyterians. No non-denominational. None.
Yet, I’ve had the JWs and Mormons stop by on quite a few occasions.
Now, just what is wrong with that picture?
Charles Taze Russell, Found of the Dawn Bible Students that would later become the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Many Christians or “Evangelical” churches are dying on the vine and could learn a lesson or two from the cults, especially when it comes to outreach.
After all, it is what Christians are called to do: go out into the highway and byways and invite sinners into the Kingdom (Lk 14:23).
The sinful problem that confronts the dying is that very few Christians want to go out, but would rather substitute what they think is a better way of reaching the world for Christ than God’s way.
Put on a concert. Build great edifices. Plan a revival. Who knows? Maybe put church services online.
But, organizing and going out to visit the lost, the lame, and the lonely? Surely you jest!
Anyway, I hope she comes back and her whole congregation with here, and that with a response to my challenge.
It is the only she will ever be set free.
Because one thing is for sure; there are not going to be any Christians that go knocking on her door.
And just how sad is that?
