When Should I Stop Sharing Truth With My Friends? We answered that question on this episode of Real Truth. Real Quick.

Show Notes:

Principles:

1. Your non-believing friends do not speak the same language as you.

2. Never stop loving your friends. BUT, there is a time to move away from admonishment and move in with transforming hope.

3. The longer you know somebody the more your walk matters than your words

4. Let the goodness of God be your song.

5. Stop preaching at people but never stop sharing the love of Christ.

6. Be a person who talks as much to God about men as you do to men about God.

7. Remember you were converted, not because of your brilliance, but because of grace.

8. Pray for and love others in all that you do; let kindness mark your words.

Scripture:

“But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.” 1 Corinthians 2:14

“Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.” Matthew 7:6

“Do no reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, Reprove a wise man and he will love you.” Proverbs 9:8

“When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.” Proverbs 29:9

“but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;” 1 Peter 3:15

“Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?” Romans 2:4

“but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;” 1 Peter 3:15

“I will sing of the lovingkindness of the Lord forever;
To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth.”
Psalm 89:1

“Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.” 1 Peter 2:12

“clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5

“And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,” 2 Corinthians 4:3

“in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” 2 Corinthians 4:4

“But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,” Titus 3:4

“He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,” Titus 3:5

Other Resources:

Biblical guidance on moving in with transforming hope:
1. Live a holy life
2. Do not impose your views
3. Propose a better way
4. Clothe yourself with humility (1 Peter 5:5)

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