Psalm 34:4
September 14, 2017
( We've been so busy moving I haven't been able to get some posts published on here but I've still been writing. This and another post will be post-dated) I really hope to have 1 blog entry per week. I haven’t had that happen yet because things have been very busy around here with school starting for my son, getting ready to move and just went on a week long vacation. I am looking forward to once we are moved and things are settled. For the past 2.5 years I’ve been homeschooling my son and now he’s returned to public school. This was spurred by his desire to try it again and even though I was very hesitant at first, I slowly warmed up to the idea and we made the jump. Now that I have more free time, I am focusing on this ministry that God has provided me with. Right now I am gearing up for the potential to teach a class through our church for those who are interested in learning more about Jehovah’s Witnesses and reaching them. A big part of this will be getting to know our bibles better too since I’ve come to find out that the average Christian, the majority of Christians, do not know their bibles well enough or as well as Jehovah’s Witnesses know their bibles. And I’m not talking about being able to quote word for word verses because frankly, I don’t believe one needs to memorize scripture word for word. What is important is knowing what we believe and why, being able to support it in scripture, as well as, knowing what our bibles say specifically about a topic, and being able to find it. Jehovah’s Witnesses know exactly what their bible says according to their beliefs and the literature they are fed that they are peddling at your door. They come to your door with a plan of attack. They know pretty much exactly what they are going to say and what verses they are going to use to support it, etc. If you don’t know what your bible says about salvation, death, who Jesus is, and have the scriptures to support it, etc… They can very successfully throw you for a loop, getting you to question and doubt what you believe. They will even show you the verses to support what they are telling you, to get you to believe it. That’s why it’s important to know the whole context and what that verse they are using really means or is talking about. Also, that’s why you need to have a plan of attack too, because the average witness that comes to your door, or is standing at one of their carts you see out and about at fairs, businesses, farmer’s markets, etc., will be the one thrown for a loop, if you know what you believe, why you believe it, and what the bible really says about anything they throw at you. And then, you will be a mighty fortress built upon the rock of Christ, unmovable, unshakable, and shining bright for the glory of God. Doing what we are called to do. To bring the truth, the light, the double edge sword, to cut through the lies of the enemy and free the captives. Yes, it is God that does the growing, draws people to him, but we are the vessels through which it flows. We are not called to argue or debate, that is not what I am asking or telling anyone to do. This is gently, lovingly, planting seeds, and watering the garden. “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Go! I am sending you out as lambs among wolves.” Luke 10:2-3 I ask you oh, Lord, Father of heaven and Earth, send out workers into your harvest field! There is great need for more workers to bring your truth and light to those who are left in bondage. Not just the Jehovah’s Witnesses, but all people who don’t know you.
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