The other day, we were talking about a bad example of preaching, which reminded me some experience.
I am writing them down now, for the warning to myself in future.
(These preachings are not wrong, it's just not proper for new believers or non-believers )
Bubbling to myself...^_<
Sampele 1:
"Believers can go to heaven while non-believers will go to the Hell!"
It's quite popular in China's preaching and got a lot of this kind of preaching while I was there.
This kind of threatens as a preaching is not helpful as I felt.
Faith is for happiness and joy, not threaten nor warning.
Faith is the path towards best choice in life, not a worry for the future Hell or Heaven.
Faith should beyond any religions , beyond judgement, beyond curse, beyond fear.
No more fear but joy.
Sample 2
"As a Christian, you should do this; you are not supposed to do that; …"
Then rule number 1, rule number 2...
Shhhhhhhh….!
Isn't faith supposed to be freedom and joy? Where are those rules coming from?
There should be no rules in any faith and if the truth is true, the Power from the truth will bring the righteousness, without any written rules.
PLUS, human don't like rules, human desires freedom.
With righteousness and wisdom, freedom is what we get from faith.
No more rules but righteousness.
Sample 3
Knocking doors everyday…asking "are you interested in XXX? "
Annoying? Yes. Feel Rebellious? Yes.
Psychologically, there should be an exact number of inviting someone to join a group.
I say 2-3 times, but it should be various depending on people and relationship.
I had this annoying experience from one religion group long time ago and at that time I was just confused and uncomfortable, as a stranger and non-believer.
As a warning to myself, I should not be too hospitality, no matter how strongly I am desired to share the joy of faith with friends.
Calm down and pray are always another super natural way to knock the door.
No more over-annoying but praying.
