Should Evangelistic Wives and Children Submit To Unbelieving Husbands and Dads?
I got this great question from an evangelistic wife and mother who wanted some advice on doing the right thing. What do you think of my answer, Christians? Atheists, what say you?
I also posted her follow-up email (with her permission).
My son is 12 years old and he is following the commandment of the Bible in Mark 16:15 [: Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.] He does one to one conversations on a weekly basis but would also like to do open air preaching.
My husband (who is not a Christian) says that if he does [preach] the [Government] will take him from us. I know your kids open air preach. Have you ever had any problems with [Government agencies]?
My answer: We’ve had no problems at all. This is still a free country. They can’t arrest you for that. (Well they can, but it would be unlawful.) If they do ever arrest your son there are plenty of free lawyer groups.
Out of respect for your husband, I would counsel you to not allow your son to open air preach…at this time. You want to be a blessing to your unbelieving husband. Thank God he allows him to witness about Christ at all. If you submit to him as to the Lord you may win him over without a Word, and that’s the most important thing.
Here is her reply back:
biblically as possible.
Several weeks ago I posted a report about an incident that happened at our local fishing hole, the Redondo Beach Pier. A new, rather over zealous police officer forbade our team from passing out Gospel tracts—even threatening them with a citation if they did not stop— though we were not in violation of any law.
Atheist Tuesday: The Drowning Woman
Our evangelism teams preach the Gospel in many ways: from the tops of walls to inside elevators; at bus stops, inside restaurants, outside beer gardens, in front of the Department of Motor Vehicles and outside Social Security offices. “Why?” some would ask. In answer to that question, and in response to a few insults directed at me after posting two articles called “The Shaadaap! Game” and “Jerky Evangelism,” here’s my response.
A man was out sailing just off the coast of the Big Island when he saw what appeared to
be a woman swimming next to her capsized catamaran.
“Are you okay?” he shouted as he slowly sailed by.
“I’m good,” she replied.
“You sure?” he asked again.
“I’m very good!” she assured him.
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