When you are witnessing, you have to be very careful in what you are saying. You must first figure out if he is a plus type or a minus type, and then speak according to his personality. People are divided into two types of plus and minus. With a minus type of person, you should never talk to him when he is in a gloomy mood. With a minus-type person, you should talk to him when he is happy. When they are depressed and overwhelmed with sorrow, you should not say any joyful things. In that situation, you should try to be sensitive to their feelings and display sympathy. with plus-type persons, you should not talk to them while they are in a plus type of mood. On the contrary, you should talk to them when they are in the minus mode. If you talk to them while they are in the plus mood, in other words, when they are happy, then they cannot keep the words close to their heart and will forget them all. Therefore, you should try to avoid these circumstances, and talk to them when they are in a serious mood. (42-173) In order for you to find people, you should be prepared to go places that are like the spring season, the summer season, the autumn season, and the winter season, and shed blood, sweat and tears. You should be saying to yourself, "I will love people who are of the spring season, summer season, autumn season, and winter season. I will even love the people of the winter season, the Russian people." Only after that, can you love your spouse. This is the process of restoration. (96-152) You should not feel depressed or lonely just because someone does not pay much attention to your words even after your pouring your whole heart into her. If you accept this, then it's a principle of heavenly law that you will be blessed. You will never become sorrowful or lonely. Soon, spring breezes will start to blow. On the other hand, to those who could not receive your heart and efforts, an autumn wind will blow down. This is telling you that the Time is coming. (42-174) After inspiring one person to join, you should take care of him or her warmly, staying up nights to share the words of truth, just as I have done to you. If you ignore members when they come to visit, then who would be willing to come back? You cannot lose the yearning heart of the early days of the church that sincerely longed for new members. (21-321)
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