How not to evangelize

The above video is making the rounds on social media. It appears to be some candid footage of two Christian evangelists going door to door. It’s caught the attention of social media because no one likes to be told they’re lost. Instead people genuinely believe that no matter what religion you are, as long as you are a good person, then you won’t be going to hell.

Meanwhile Jesus said
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” – John 14:6

Enter these evangelists talking among themselves about how they really feel about the souls they are reaching out to. In an effort to motivate themselves they imagine the person they’re talking to burning in hell. This message was meant as an intercompany message among evangelists. The resident feels slighted as being judged before the door even opens. One thing people don’t want is to be judged. The other thing people don’t want is to be told how to live.

My church does a door knocking campaign every summer and reaches out to a unchurched community. I’ve never really had a strong desire to participate. Maybe it’s the fear of having a door slammed in my face. Maybe I’m an introvert and prefer to share my faith among close friends.

The video above illustrates how careful we need to be when sharing the gospel. We never know who might be watching and for now the one who videoed the evangelists is now totally turned off of their message. Be meek and gentle and when sharing your faith. Don’t go ahead and prejudge people. Instead let God do the judging on the day of reckoning. We are only obligated to share the gospel and use it as a barometer on one’s salvation status.