Use your heads as you live and work among outsiders. Don’t miss a trick. Make the most of every opportunity. Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.
Colossians 4:5-6 (MSG)
John 12:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit."
Even if they are socialist liberals. Or perhaps I should say 'especially' if.
ReplyDeleteThank you Reverend.
Linda, remember that Jesus said to bless our enemies, and pray for those who despitefully use us. That certainly sounds like the self-appointed or elected "ruling class" to me.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Reverend.
Very good words to live by!!
ReplyDeleteIndeed they are, Suz. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt is a hard thing, Reverend. So often restraint and humility are mistaken for weakness.
ReplyDeleteI understand what you say, TB. But if Jesus could do it, then He made a way for us to do it, too. It's our assignment to emulate Him, and I believe He blesses the attempt.
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