one day Jesus went into a Samaritan village and
was not well received. So the disciples said, 'Lord,
do You want us to command fire to come down from
heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?' But
He turned and rebuked them, and said, You do not
know what manner of spirit you are of. For the Son
of Man did not come to destroy men's lives but to
save them...' (Luke 9:54-56)
What's at work in this story? A judgmental spirit. A
poll taken by the Barna Research Group reveals that
today most non-believers view Christians as too
judgmental. So you can be sincere, but too severe.
When you mix and mingle only with those who
share your views and values, you can communicate
with others in ways that attack, rather than attract.
Let's be clear: never has it been more important to
know the truth of God's Word and stand for it. But if
you have the right doctrine and the wrong spirit,
you'll drive more people away from Christ than
you'll draw to Him. If Satan has his way, he will
drive holiness out of our hearts and into our fists.
Imagine - Christ's disciples wanting to incinerate
those who didn't agree with them! They weren't
even aware of the spirit that was at work within
their own hearts. 'Jesus said... You shall love your
neighbour as yourself.' (Matthew 19:18-19) That
includes your non-Christian neighbour. You don't
have to defend Jesus, or 'sell' Him. All you have to
do is introduce Him. The Psalmist says, 'Taste and
see that the Lord is good...' (Psalm 34:8.) . IN case you already have a copy of this article,please pass to your friends and family or a relation who hasn't got one.THE WORD FOR TODAY

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