Finally tonight: telemarketers and why Christians should be prepared to turn an inconvenience into an opportunity.

It's easy to bristle at being bothered by a telemarketer's interruption. But they're hoping to turn that inconvenience into an opportunity. From their perspective, they're calling with good news. And let's face it, they keep calling because after hearing their pitch, a lot of people who at first adamantly refused, ultimately accept their offer.

But accepted or denied, the offer must be made because the boss has given orders to pitch as many people as possible. And, in a way, even rejection helps build character.

Christians should take heart in knowing that the Gospel is an offer of the Good News that salvation from sin has come through the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. And because our boss has given orders to pitch as many people as possible, every telemarketer with a proposal is also a prospect to a Christian.

Just promise to listen to their pitch after they've listened to yours.