Jehovah & the Knocking Bird
My brother, Russell, told me a few days ago that he thought he was ready to hold Nicholas for the first time. This has yet to happen, but I am sure it will soon. If not, Nicholas will probably be able to hold Russell as he is getting so big. Russell also told me of a cute conversation between himself, Nicholas & Patrick yesterday. Russell was making his usual animal sounds and bird noises to Nicholas in hopes of a smile and as he told it, Nicholas was looking at him as if to ask, "Are you ok?" Somehow the subject of mockingbirds came up, and Patrick said "oh, you mean like this..." (and he knocked on the coffee table). Russell then proceeded to explain mockingbird not knocking bird. Fast forward to this morning 11am, there is a knock on my door. Two very tall men in suits (they honestly looked like they were from the FBI) were outside and they politely asked "Is Chuck home?". I told them that he was at work, and they explained that they were Bible students that wanted to visit with him. They asked if they could stop back by this weekend and not knowing what to say, I said "ok". I called Chuck at work to tell him of his new friends and he said "Oh, I guess I was a little too friendly to that guy the other day". We recently had a conversation about how much better it is to be nice than nasty, but here is my delima. How do you politely tell a knocking bird that you have a home church (he already told the man) and do understand what the Bible really says (their pamplet), but yet get across a message that they need to go away. Too be nasty would not be setting forth a very good Christian example and would probably convince them even more that they need to save me. But to be nice....well, Chuck was too nice and they came back in two instead of one and looked as if they were ready to take him away. They will be coming by again this weekend, and I will answer the door. Any suggestions?
My brother, Russell, told me a few days ago that he thought he was ready to hold Nicholas for the first time. This has yet to happen, but I am sure it will soon. If not, Nicholas will probably be able to hold Russell as he is getting so big. Russell also told me of a cute conversation between himself, Nicholas & Patrick yesterday. Russell was making his usual animal sounds and bird noises to Nicholas in hopes of a smile and as he told it, Nicholas was looking at him as if to ask, "Are you ok?" Somehow the subject of mockingbirds came up, and Patrick said "oh, you mean like this..." (and he knocked on the coffee table). Russell then proceeded to explain mockingbird not knocking bird. Fast forward to this morning 11am, there is a knock on my door. Two very tall men in suits (they honestly looked like they were from the FBI) were outside and they politely asked "Is Chuck home?". I told them that he was at work, and they explained that they were Bible students that wanted to visit with him. They asked if they could stop back by this weekend and not knowing what to say, I said "ok". I called Chuck at work to tell him of his new friends and he said "Oh, I guess I was a little too friendly to that guy the other day". We recently had a conversation about how much better it is to be nice than nasty, but here is my delima. How do you politely tell a knocking bird that you have a home church (he already told the man) and do understand what the Bible really says (their pamplet), but yet get across a message that they need to go away. Too be nasty would not be setting forth a very good Christian example and would probably convince them even more that they need to save me. But to be nice....well, Chuck was too nice and they came back in two instead of one and looked as if they were ready to take him away. They will be coming by again this weekend, and I will answer the door. Any suggestions?
posted by Margaret K | 11:12 AM
8 Comments:
We always offer them a glass of water and tell them that we respectful disagree because of what we have seen in the bible. They usually take it very well and seem proplexed that we weren't nasty.
I usually pull the drapes and hide behind the couch. You are braver than me!
Perhaps simply tell them you have a church home, thanks for stopping by, and wish them a good day. Perhaps they will get the point as you gently attempt to close the door?
I'm with Lynley. I cower behind anything I can find. Of course, Matthew usually gives me up and yells at the top of his lungs, "someone's at the door!!!!"
I have so been there before! I have gotten better about tip toeing to the door and not answering.
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I can't wait to hear if they come back knocking!
Happy Birthday Chuck!!
Alisa & Lance
We always remember your great Halloween parties, you were a fab Host
I would simply say 'Thanks for stopping by' but you are getting ready to head out the door (or something like that!) Honestly, you really don't have to offer them an explanation!
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