Praise the Lord He has given me something! This time I didn’t think it was going to happen, just shows you if you do your part the Lord will be faithful to do His part.
Have you ever run into someone that thinks they know everything about the Word and when you try to encourage them with the Word all they can say is, “I know that.” It gets very frustrating especially if you are just trying to help them but they put up a wall and won’t listen. These are times when you feel like screaming at the person to get their attention.
It seems like every once in a while you run into a person that seems to be un-teachable. Just because you hear something once or twice doesn’t mean you really know it or you never have to hear it again. I have read and studied the Bible for about 31 years but I still need to be encouraged sometimes. Most of the things I hear from pastors or people in general I have heard before but that doesn’t mean that I don’t need to hear it again or that I can’t be encouraged by hearing it again even if I’ve heard or know what they tell me.
Then there are those that have an opinion that they think is truth but it doesn’t sound familiar and you ask them where they found it in the Word and they can’t tell you but they expect you to believe it as gospel. The problem is this everyone has an opinion but the Word of God is truth.
We all know at times that people can be very trying especially when they just want to prove they are right even when they realize they are wrong, pride is a terrible thing and it is also a sin. I don’t know anyone that can’t learn something new if they are willing to listen. The Bible does say in 2 Timothy 2:14-16, “Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.”
When you run into people like this it is easy to lose your patience but remember you are a servant of God. Some people argue out of ignorance, others out of jealousy and some on purpose. Whatever the reason, we need to be gentle and patient. The Word says in 2 Timothy 2:24-26, “The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.”
I have a problem with this so I needed to hear this message myself. Sometimes I think I get a righteous anger when people give opinions and relate it as truth especially when you show them what the Word says and they more or less call you a liar and refuse to hear the truth. Something I have to work on. If you could, I would appreciate your prayers about this, thank you in advance. God bless you and have a great day.
PS: if you have this problem I would be glad to pray for you!!
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