Just
thinking ...the great lengths believers go through so as not to offend
someone with the Gospel of Truth. My Pastor told me it's not our
responsibility to make a decision for a person but we should at least
extend the substance of grace to encourage a healthy choice. Hmm. I use
to wonder what the disciples were teaching that warranted decapitations?
Was their delivery wrong? or "Have I now become your enemy by telling
you the truth?" ...Galatians 4:16. Since this Gospel requires one to
deny themselves ...it will naturally create conflict amidst a
self-serving society ...it will cause mothers/daughters, family members
to become enemies ...because His Word was not sent to bring peace, but
to rightly divide His Truth ...to draw a line in the sand ...to
establish the highest authority ...to correct ...to discipline ...to
train in holy living, in conformity to God's will in thought, purpose,
and action ...II Timothy 3:16. This is why Jesus was/is hated by so many
...because His greatness made self-effort look small and insignificant
...His presence checked egos ...He deflected the glory and attention of
the societal superstars. When Jesus became famous and the talk of the
town, envy set it ...so He was rejected!
A person's feedback or approval
of our message are not our validation for sharing truth. Many will
reject Him ...but many will come to know and love Him! Our validation is
in the wisdom of God ...He knows the heart of His creation. IN CHRIST
is the key! ...sharing the truth "in love" doesn't translate to "don't
offend" or "always use a nice pleasant, non-offensive tone"...nor does
telling someone the truth make one judgmental. It simply means that when
our motives are pure ...to lead someone to Jesus because we genuinely
want to see them prosperous, healthy, and whole vs proving our
rightness, God will give us wisdom in our approach and words. The world
needs to know the Good News! ...lives are a stake. #unashamed
I'm Free ...
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