Just got off the phone with a telemarketer. I love to share the gospel with them and hate that I ever put my home phone on the “do not call” list.
Moments ago a girl named Stephanie called and “congratulated me” for be selected to take part in a survey where I could win prizes, like a car or a watch or something. Which is really a scam to sell me Time Magazine. Anyway.
As always I listened, answered many questions, and then asked if I could ask her some things. I asked her about her background, she stated she was not Catholic but married to one, and because of their differences they didn’t go to church much. But she considered herself a Christian and a good person.
When I asked her about the moral law, she admitted she was a liar, thief and blasphemer but, would still be innocent before God. Although she couldn’t say why. When I asked if she thought she would be innocent before an earthly court - had she only broken a few laws or minor laws, she said, she would be guilty. When I asked Stephanie, why then she thought God would not see her sin… I heard a long pause followed by the dial tone.
Join me in praying for Stephanie. She has a 5 month old child.
She’s only the third person to ever hang up on me. I’ve had 5 examine their lives and relationship with Christ as a result. As an added plus, ever since I started witnessing to them, my telemarketing calls are way down. 
September 27th, 2005 at 5:00 pm
More info on how I witness is here.
September 28th, 2005 at 8:18 am
That’s awesome! I may have to reexamine my own status on the “Do Not Call” List.
September 28th, 2005 at 10:00 am
Great idea, except I get hundreds a week and I would spend eternity on phone… lol. But still will have to try this and talk to them. You never know who will have a change of heart and it’s never wasted. Seed planting and watering are important to get to the harvest! Excellent Ron, so many times I look at these calls as a pesky intrusion - I needed that reminder! And for certain prayers for Stephanie and her family. Thanks
September 28th, 2005 at 10:01 am
Oh and I think the dial tone indicates you wont be sporting that new time piece… lol
September 28th, 2005 at 10:36 am
The great thing is if you are busy, just ask them to call back. They will. I had one call back every day for over 2 weeks before I finally had time.
January 28th, 2006 at 8:30 am
[...] However, I personally hope it is true and that more telemarketers would call. It’s a great witnessing opportunity. Despite dire warnings about the imminent release of cell phone numbers to telemarketers that continue to be circulated via e-mail year after year, no such thing is about to occur, nor do cell phone users have to register their cell phone numbers with the national Do Not Call registry before a soon-to-pass deadline to head off an onslaught of telemarketing calls. The panic-inducing e-mails (which circulate especially widely every January, since many versions of the warning list the end of that month as a cut-off date for registering cell phone numbers with the national Do Not Call registry) have grown out of a misunderstanding about the proposed creation of a wireless directory assistance service. [...]