Reaching the Hearts of Non-Religious People - REACH THE HEARTS OF PEOPLE

We can reach the hearts of people who usually avoid talking about God by discussing something  That is already close to them.  For example, man marvel at nature. So we might say something like the following:  "You probably know that many inventions cam about when scientists copied things that already existed in nature.  For instance, microphone designers study ears, and camera designers studied eyes.  What comes to your mind when you think of nature? DO you think that it is a marvelous force, a person, or something else?" After listening attentively, we could add:  "When engineers learn from the design of ears and eyes, we might wonder who made the ear, can he not hear? The One who formed the eye, can he not see? .  . ., He is the One who imparts knowledge to people!"  Some scientist have come to a similar conclusion." (Psalm 94:9, 10)  We could then show a video from jw.org under interviews and Experiences" in the series "Viewpoints on the Origin of Life."  (Look under Publications > VIDEOS.) or we could give them either the brochure  Was Life Created? or the brochure  The Origin of Life-Five Questions Worth Asking.  

Most people long for a better future. However, many fear that he earth will be destroyed or be made uninhabitable.  A traveling overseer in Norway says that people are are not inclined to talk about God are often willing to talk about world conditions. After greeting people, he says:  "What do you think about our prospects for a better future?  Does our best home lie with politicians, scientists, or someone else?  After listening carefully, he reads or quotes a scripture that points to a bright future. Some are intrigued by the Bible's promise that the earth will last forever and that good people will live on it eternally. - PSALM 37:29; ECCLESIASTES 1:4. 

We do well to use a variety of approaches with those we meet. Why? Because each person is unique. What attracts one may repel another.  Some do not mind discussing God or the Bible while others respond better to a more direct indirect approach. In either case, we should take the opportunity to speak to all sorts of people.  ( Read  Romans 1:14-16)   Of course, we keep in mind that Jehovah is the one who makes the truth grow in the hearts of those who are righteously inclined. - 1 CORINTHIANS 3:6, 7. 

Next time:  Reach the Hearts of Non-Religious People - SHARING THE TRUTH WITH PEOPLE FROM ASIA

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