Sometimes I wonder if I have a passion for argument rather than evangelism. Is it a pride issue? Do I just want to prove I'm right? Paul warns Timothy that quarreling ruins those who listen. I pray that I would learn how to speak passionately and incisively and avoid useless arguments that have no bearing on the Gospel. Granted, God cannot use my silence, but attempting to argue anyone into the faith is like trying to clean out earwax with cotton swabs- it bears the risk of pushing them further away.
"24And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will." 2 Timothy 2:24-26
"9But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless." Titus 3:9
" 14Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen." 2 Timothy 2:14
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