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Been a while posting anything with Evangelism, but I was out this month sharing Jesus at some pride events, and this one hit me hard... This young gal was very nice and took a Gospel tract but the dad stepped in and made her give it back. Any thoughts on how to reach the kids? I did have a sign as well. Praying she'll see the truth even though her dad is trying to stop it.
 

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Been a while posting anything with Evangelism, but I was out this month sharing Jesus at some pride events, and this one hit me hard... This young gal was very nice and took a Gospel tract but the dad stepped in and made her give it back. Any thoughts on how to reach the kids? I did have a sign as well. Praying she'll see the truth even though her dad is trying to stop it.

I think you should not worry. I believe you planted a seed in her heart, and her dad's behavior was noticed by her. I'm confident she doesn't understand now, but when more pain enters her life (as it tends to do), I think that seed will still be there and I think he solidified the memory of you in her mind. Really, for all we know she might already have troubles at home likely being told what to think, and could be wanting to know what is being kept and hidden from her.

Things are not always what they seem, and I think you are doing the best you can to reach the children. There was no way to avoid her dad being there, as that was the reason she was there, and he should be as it is his child and I feel God will do a mighty work in spite of him (or maybe even because of him). Hatred toward kind people has a way of really impacting children when they start to experience bullying first hand, and every child experiences it to some degree. They remember people's reactions to things, and I believe you did more good than you likely feel like you did.

Also, prayer works. I'll pray for her with you. (and the dad and family, of course, lol)

Just some healthy reminders we must hold on tight to.

1 Peter 2:20
For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.

Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.


Don't judge the outcomes. You're following the orders and His heart is in you.

May God bless you for what you're doing. Keep going! You're making a difference, God is using you powerfully. Don't doubt it!
 
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What did your sign say?
The one side said, "Jesus says, 'Come to me all you weary and burden and I will give you rest'" and the other side said, "Jesus says, 'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.'"
 
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I think you should not worry. I believe you planted a seed in her heart, and her dad's behavior was noticed by her. I'm confident she doesn't understand now, but when more pain enters her life (as it tends to do), I think that seed will still be there and I think he solidified the memory of you in her mind. Really, for all we know she might already have troubles at home likely being told what to think, and could be wanting to know what is being kept and hidden from her.

Things are not always what they seem, and I think you are doing the best you can to reach the children. There was no way to avoid her dad being there, as that was the reason she was there, and he should be as it is his child and I feel God will do a mighty work in spite of him (or maybe even because of him). Hatred toward kind people has a way of really impacting children when they start to experience bullying first hand, and every child experiences it to some degree. They remember people's reactions to things, and I believe you did more good than you likely feel like you did.

Also, prayer works. I'll pray for her with you. (and the dad and family, of course, lol)

Just some healthy reminders we must hold on tight to.

1 Peter 2:20
For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.

Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.


Don't judge the outcomes. You're following the orders and His heart is in you.

May God bless you for what you're doing. Keep going! You're making a difference, God is using you powerfully. Don't doubt it!
Thank you so much for this!! :)
 
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Been a while posting anything with Evangelism, but I was out this month sharing Jesus at some pride events, and this one hit me hard... This young gal was very nice and took a Gospel tract but the dad stepped in and made her give it back. Any thoughts on how to reach the kids? I did have a sign as well. Praying she'll see the truth even though her dad is trying to stop it.
Those with a heart for God, will be drawn to Him.
 
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I look at it this way now. When I can, I will share the Gospel with whoever. Young or old. But sometimes it can be just safer to preach to the parent and then hope that they will pass the Good News on to the child. But sadly, many parents are like this man. All you can do is pray.
 
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Been a while posting anything with Evangelism, but I was out this month sharing Jesus at some pride events, and this one hit me hard... This young gal was very nice and took a Gospel tract but the dad stepped in and made her give it back. Any thoughts on how to reach the kids? I did have a sign as well. Praying she'll see the truth even though her dad is trying to stop it.

Maybe consider that if you're parked right outside an LGBTQ event, they see you in the same kind of way that we would see one of them parked in the classroom of one our public schools, insisting that YOUR (or my) child should appropriate and assimilate the LGBTQ philosophy.

It's politically intrusive either way. Don't be surprised her daddy promptly hands back to you the philosophical tract that he deems is "inappropriate" for his child.
 
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The one side said, "Jesus says, 'Come to me all you weary and burden and I will give you rest'" and the other side said, "Jesus says, 'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.'"

I like that. The guy at our town's Pride Festival had a sign with a list of sins that he condemns, and that was much less helpful.

A lot of gay people have been hurt by churches. This dad probably assumed you were there to communicate an anti-gay message to his kids, even though that's not what your sign said, and was trying to protect his kids. It's a tough thing, healing that hurt.
 
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Been a while posting anything with Evangelism, but I was out this month sharing Jesus at some pride events, and this one hit me hard... This young gal was very nice and took a Gospel tract but the dad stepped in and made her give it back. Any thoughts on how to reach the kids? I did have a sign as well. Praying she'll see the truth even though her dad is trying to stop it.
it's hard to reach kids as their parents job is to watch over them and that "Dad" sees Jesus as the enemy... his laugh pretty much tells you he's full of himself.
 
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