APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY: Week 13 to May 19, 2024, Analysis with the audience based on the pamphlet A Labor of Love, lesson 5, Points 3-5 and “See also”. Analysis.

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY: May 13-19, 2024, Lesson 5, Points 3-5 and “See also”, Analysis.

Touch: Imitate Paul (8 mins.) Analysis with the audience based on the booklet A Labor of Love lesson 5 points 3-5 and “See also.”

Imitate Paul

3. Choose your words well.

The third point says, choose your words carefully, for example if you are talking to a person who does not have a Christian background, you may have to refer to the Bible or Jesus differently, you always have to think about what the householder needs, although we We already have an introduction or certain texts in our head, however we must adapt and do it tactfully.

4. Don't correct the person right away. 

Point number 4 says, do not correct the person right away, let the person express himself with total freedom, and when he says something that is not in accordance with the Bible, do not contradict it and here is the text of James 1:19 , where it says that we must be quick to listen, but slow to speak, continues saying this point 4, if you listen to her carefully you will be able to understand what she believes why she believes it. 

And here is Proverbs 20:5, where it compares that people's thoughts are like deep waters and you have to be very discerning to carefully draw them out. One may think they know what their beliefs mean, in the case of the householder. , but we must recognize that they know their beliefs better than we do. 

So the best thing is to talk, ask, get the information and after having all the necessary data see if it is worth continuing with a biblical text or stopping the conversation.

5. Whenever possible, agree with the person and congratulate them. 

Point 5, whenever possible agree with the person and congratulate them, this is a good point, because we do not have to thank or congratulate for something that may have to do with false religious matters, that is why we must pay attention. Pay attention to know how to say it in the correct way. 

He goes on to say, remember that perhaps the person believes in his heart that he is right, first look for common ground and then gradually help him understand what the Bible teaches, as Paul did he looked for common ground and then began to talk about the truth of the Kingdom of God.

SEE ALSO

Prov. 25:15

Proverbs 25:15 says patience convinces a commander and a kind tongue can break a bone. What are you referring to? With our words, the person may have a very firm way of reasoning, but it may be the way we say it, when we say it. And if there is an appropriate biblical text, it can make that conversation, which may be a little hard, soften and although it may not be completely successful, at least the person is prepared for the next occasion. 

2 Tim. 2:23-26

I like the expression in verse 23, rejecting silly and meaningless debates. It could be that the householder wants to start a supposed conversation, but what he wants to do is a controversy, a problem, and he tells us, well, if you answer me. such a thing, I'm still talking to you. And sometimes they are things that have nothing to do with the Bible or the hope that God gives us, but rather trivial topics or simply a mere whim. 

Let us remember that we are not obliged to answer everything that is asked of us, Jesus was asked questions on the day he could be saved from death, and he did not answer anything, neither before the Sanhedrin nor before Kings or rulers. So we are not obliged to answer everything thinking that if we answer something the conversation will continue to flow, we want to avoid fights, as the biblical text says, that is why we must know when to cut off a conversation that does not make sense or could even be a silly debate. As the Bible says. 

1 Pet. 3:15

When there is a way to defend the truth, we must also remember that it must be done with respect and with gentleness, and as the second letter to Timothy 2 said, we do not want to create debates or fights that will have no benefit for anyone.