We are called to be witnesses of the Lord, not lawyers and judges of His
fellow members.
Silence is not always golden when it comes to witnessing, it is mostly
just plain yellow.
If you were arrested for being a Christian would there be enough evidence
to convict you in a court of Law?
Matthew 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them,
saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 “Go
therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name
of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe
all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of
the age.
Colossians 4: 5-6 5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward
outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be
with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you
should respond to each person.
I Cor. 9:22 To
the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things
to all men, so that I may by all means save some.
Luke 5: 31-32 31 And Jesus answered and said to them, “It is
not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick. 32 “I
have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”
Matthew 5: 13-16 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if
the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no
longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by
men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be
hidden; 15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on
the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 “Let your
light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and
glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5: 38-42 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An
eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 “But I say to you, do not
resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the
other to him also. 40 “If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let
him have your coat also. 41 “Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him
two. 42 “Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who
wants to borrow from you.
Col. 4:6 Let
your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you
will know how you should respond to each person.