Monday, March 7, 2011
Assignment from March 6th
Here's the question: "How do you tell someone they're wrong?" At least two-thirds of the world isn't saved, so two-thirds of the world is wrong about religion, spirituality and God. So... how would you tell someone they're wrong? I would love an example, too, either actual or potential. Awesome.
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Well, that's a difficult question.
ReplyDeleteMy immediate response would be make them see that they are wrong through discussion, and asking of questions, in a sort of Socratic fashion. When all's said and done, Christianity makes the most sense out of life and has explanations for most things (other than things only God knows). Going up to someone and saying "your wrong about everything you think you know and believe about this life and the next" is not going to gain you influence with most people, however true it is. Nobody can be converted without knowing the message, and nobody can know the message without listening, and nobody will listen if you approach them like that. In all this, God's timing is crucial. You cannot expect a conversion to take an instant. Thus, it is my humble beleif that telling someone that they are wrong is best accomplished by telling them that you are right, and explaining why, through good, honest, patient discussion.
This is hard because when I have tried to share my viewpoints on the right religion Christianity. People respond that I am onesided and don't listen to others. And that I am a know it all and selfish. I feel that people don't want to accept the opinions of others because those who hear it know the person who said it is right but can't come to say they are wrong. Like I said in the past week I think most religions are split offs from Christianity and that as people listen to their brains that they change the way they believe in something. Because most all religions have a book they follow. It probably says that the god or gods they are following is the true way. The bible clearly states this but so many people just need the guidance to explain it to others. I know that through my actions and words I may draw people close to me so I am able to share the gospel with them
ReplyDeleteI find it very difficult to tell someone they are wrong because they almost always take it the wrong way which is not your intent at all. But if your friends with someone and really care about them you know you have to tell them that what the believe is wrong and that the Bible is the one and only truth. Ephesians 4:15 helps me to know how to go about telling someone they are wrong. I have a friend Elijah and during gym class we talk about religion and Christianity. I told him he was wrong about the beliefs he had and many other times too. I told him as nicely as I could but still trying to get my point across. I feel though when we are telling someone they are wrong we have to gauge each person in how they might react because each of us is different and has different levels of sensitivity.
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