Evangelism staff must learn how to establish good interpersonal relationships. At the very least, they should not make the people they come into contact with feel uncomfortable. They should exhibit saintly decorum and not be dissolute or raucous; they should have decent attire, be dignified and upright, be natural in conversation, understand etiquette, respect and not argue with others, be natural and easygoing around others, be good at chatting, possess affinity in dealing with people, and be able to mix quickly and freely with others. Whether it is staff responsible for putting out feelers or presenting testimonies, they should all be able to get closer to the target of the evangelism within a relatively short period of time and earn their trust, thus making the target drop their defenses and cautiousness. This makes it easier to create a relaxed and harmonious communion atmosphere and paves the way for effective testimony presentation.

For example, sometimes when you’re spreading the gospel, you commune the truth and God’s work to the other person with great solemnity—but the corrupt are too depraved, they have no interest in the truth, and so would you say you ought to employ a little wisdom? Sometimes, you have to use a little wisdom. Though there are some methods that are somewhat improper, such methods are often effective, whereas those methods that some people see as proper often aren’t. Do such dilemmas not exist? And so, do not abide by doctrine. It is better to seek results according to the environment and context at the time. Is this not a principle? For instance, the house of God forbids the use of underhand tricks, but although some methods are not particularly dignified or proper, and also feel somewhat like trickery, they are not underhand.

If you employ such methods, people will end up as believers; and if you do not, and use positive techniques, they will have no interest in the truth, and will not come to believe in God. And so what should be done under such circumstances? Concentrate on results, and be flexible. As long as it is not a crime or underhand, then fine; you are not condemned by the law. And so, sometimes when you’re spreading the gospel, and you see that a person is good, you must think of ways to gain them. Concentrate on results: As long as your methods are not underhand, as long as they do not break the law or harm the person, and you can gain this person and will not lead to any investigations, there’s no problem.

If you do not gain the person, and if you use underhand tricks and are reported to the police, then you get what you deserve, and you are foolish. This all depends on whether you have brains, and whether or not you are wise. Some matters can be handled flexibly, but some can’t. If some things are against the law and put your life in danger, then you shouldn’t do them. Some things don’t entail any risk, they just involve a little cunning, and are not underhand tricks. These can be brought to bear as and when they are needed, and the house of God won’t interfere. And so, when some things don’t count as crimes, and do not break the law, what should be done? Concentrate only on results. And what if some people do interfere? Ignore them, that’s all.