Fishers of Phishers?

Today I received yet another in a long string of calls from a random New York phone number purporting to offer me some unsolicited help with my computer. I have generally responded to such scam calls with irritation, but I have decided to adopt a new strategy. I’m still working out the details of how I want to do this, but here is the gist of today’s call:

"Hello?"

A Chinese-accented voice replied that the call was about my computer

As cheerfully as I have ever said anything in my life, I said, "I am so glad you called! I have a question for you!"

Puzzled, he asked what my question was. I said, "If something unexpected were to happen to you, and you were to die tonight and stand before God, and He were to ask you, 'Why should I let you into My heaven?' what would you say?"

After a brief pause, he said, "I don't know."

I asked, "Well don't you think that's a pretty important question to answer?"

He said, "Ask me again what is your question."
I repeated it.

With animation and a hint of distress in his voice, he asked, "Why are you asking me this question about dying tonight?"

I pointed out the vital importance of considering his spiritual condition and the state of his soul, and he said, "I do not think this is a good question to ask any person.".

I told him that I thought it was an important question for everyone to consider and said that since he was contacting me, it seemed like a perfect time to ask him about the condition of his soul.

After a few more exchanges, he hung up. According to my phone timer, our conversation lasted 2 minutes and 42 seconds.

I'm praying that my unnamed conversation partner will be troubled enough by my question that he'll go looking for the answer. Since anyone making scam calls probably needs Jesus, ask yourself whether the next phishing call you get might be an opportunity for you to go fishing for men.