REFUGEES & PERSECUTED PEOPLE GIFT #19 – ENCOURAGE GOD’S WORKERS IN DANGEROUS, OPPRESSIVE PLACES
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saac Tang* calmly responded, “I know I don’t have much education as a school security guard, but I know Jesus changed my life from aimlessly drinking with friends every night to being a responsible, law-abiding citizen. I’m compelled to share my story and the truth because the Bible says, ‘Freely you have received, freely give’” (Matt. 10:8b). This answer infuriated the police officer and he struck the desk with his fist, yelling, “Don’t talk to me about heavenly things when you are a mere mortal here on earth. How dare you preach to me when you aren’t even a pastor! You have no right to pass out those sermon DVDs. It’s illegal!” Isaac responded, “I was not selling them, but giving them to my friends as gifts. I never coerce them to join my religion. I invite them with joy.” The officer’s anger rose, and he muttered, “I can’t talk to this 24
