I’ve discovered, after spending almost seven decades on this particular planet, that some people can be extremely hard when it comes to spiritual things. On the other hand, I’ve been pleasantly surprised that some difficult individuals can be reasoned with. I find success, not in my forceful spirit of debate, but in the chosen words coming from Scripture that make a difference.
The false shepherds of Israel seemed to gain the total attention of the nation. However, God was telling Jeremiah the Words given to him had overcoming power.
Jeremiah 23:29
“Is not My word like a fire?” says the Lord,
“And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
As New Testament believers, we must realize the influence we have on others doesn’t come from our personalities but from divine truth. The Word we handle must be loosened on a deceived populace. It can burn up presuppositions and break down arguments.
Give it some thought.
Gary