Matt 10:16
You are being sent out into danger.
Be wise (shrewd) as serpents (snakes).
• Cunning, sneaky, and sly. • Able to change the hearts of man. • No arms, No legs, and dessert
Be harmless as doves
1 Peter 3:15-16
Gentleness and Respect - Don’t jam down their throat. No one wants to hear it if you’re mean.
Clean Conscience - **
Psalm 119:41-42
When people come for an answer, they aren’t always going to be nice (reproach or taunt)
2 Cor 10:3-5 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought in to captivity to the obedience of Christ
The key of a Christian is their response.
We respond and act in love because we have been given love.
The bottom line of being a Christian is love.
Both the Why and the How is Love
Why is this important?
Change lives for the kingdom’s sake.
** We don’t win arguments, we win people! The people are the prize not the problem!
How?
Love
