Some times in ministry, there comes a moment when a pastor must decide what he’s going to do with these folks that really
aren’t out to hear God’s Words. There
are men and women that don’t really want to learn anything new, who are just
looking for a fight. No matter how much
time one spends with them, the only tool they have to use to defend themselves
is a willing ignorance and a beloved silliness that they employ as reasons for
not hearing the Spirit of God speak to their hearts and souls. Again, in my ministry, the time has come for
me to cut some ties with the scoffers and rebellious god-haters. I don’t mind anyone’s honest questions or
doubts. But, the Bible instructs me to
put limits on what I am called to do with this type of person. Fighters are not looking for fellowship, nor
illumination and certainly not spiritual help.
Jesus tells us to not cast our pearls before swine. These swine are folks that do not want
anything to do with God. They choose to
scoff at Him. They mock the Lord, and at
every chance given them they turn His Words into filthy interpretations that reveal just how
far away their hearts are from the Grace, Mercy and Love of God, and the
Precious Sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross.
When you share truth with them, they will just turn around and throw it
all back at you with such foul smelling language and use the cheapest remarks they can find in the
dark regions of their sinful minds. It
is our duty to take the Good News of the Gospel of Grace to all men, but once
we've given the Gospel to as many as we can, some will turn out to be swine. If one has done his or her best, and the
responses don’t ever change, then you can walk away and wash your hands of
these people. Just mark them as those that walk
uncircumspectly and stay away from them.
Leave them in the Hands of the Living God.
1 Timothy 1:4 Neither give heed to fables and endless
genealogies, which minister …
1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed
to your trust, avoiding profane …
2 Timothy 2:16,23 But shun profane and vain babblings:
for they will increase to more …
2 Timothy 4:4 And they shall turn away their ears from
the truth, and shall be …
Titus 1:14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and
commandments of men, that turn …
Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and
genealogies, and contentions, and …
exercise.
1 Timothy 1:4 Neither give heed to fables and endless
genealogies, which minister …
1 Timothy 2:10 But (which becomes women professing
godliness) with good works.
1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the
mystery of godliness: God was …
1 Timothy 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee these
things; and follow after righteousness, …
Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have
always a conscience void …
2 Timothy 3:12 Yes, and all that will live godly in
Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Titus 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and
worldly lusts, we should …
Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongs to them that are
of full age…
2 Peter 1:5-8 And beside this, giving all diligence,
add to your faith virtue; …
