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The apostle Paul writes,
“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone." Colossians 4:5,6.
In Proverbs we read,
"Get wisdom, get understanding;
do not forget my words or swerve from them.
Do not forsake wisdom,
and she will protect you;
love her, and she will watch over you.
Wisdom is supreme;
therefore get wisdom.
Though it cost all you have,
get understanding.
Esteem her,
and she will exalt you;
embrace her,
and she will honour you.
She will set a garland of grace on your head
and present you with a crown of splendour."
Proverbs 4:5-9.
Sadly way to many people calling themselves Christians lack wisdom and understanding. They act both in word and in deed without thinking of the consequences. This is especially true of Evangelical Christians in North America. Who it seems heap condemnation on everyone they disagree with.
Over the years I’ve talked to people in the LBGTQ+ community in particularly who have been turned away from God by people claiming to be Christians.
But it isn’t just limited to them. Many others have been turned away from Christ because of the actions of people claiming to be Christians who are not. Christians have no right to judge anyone outside their faith the apostle Paul stating,
"What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. "Expel the wicked man from among you." 1 Corinthians 5:12,13
Sadly too many Christians wrongly judge others while not expelling the evil doers inside their churches.
Billy Graham the late American evangelist made a great statement when he said,
It is the Holy Spirits Job to Convict,
“God's job to judge
and my job to love,”
Billy Graham.
It’s time for those who claim to be Christians here in North America to get wisdom and understanding. And while their at it take time to meditate on the words of Jesus who said,
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets" Matthew 7:12.
Please think about it.
