Appendix B—Should You End the Conversation?
APPENDIX B
When someone raises a sincere question or concern, we are happy to continue the conversation. We want to speak with people who may be “rightly disposed for everlasting life.”—
(Acts 13.48: When those of the nations heard this, they began to rejoice and to glorify the word of Jehovah, and all those who were rightly disposed for everlasting life became believers.)
But what if a person is angry, wants to argue, or does not want to talk right now? Calmly and tactfully end the conversation.
(Proverbs 17.14: Beginning a fight is like opening a floodgate; Before the quarrel breaks out, take your leave.)
Try to leave on good terms so that the person may be willing to converse with us in the future.—
(1 Peter 2.12: Maintain your conduct fine among the nations, so that when they accuse you of being wrongdoers, they may be eyewitnesses of your fine works and, as a result, glorify God in the day of his inspection.)
