“Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.”
‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭2:20-26‬ ‭ESV‬‬
https://www.bible.com/bible/59/2ti.2.20-26.esv

All,

This stands out because Paul says, “And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness.”  No one needs to read this more than me. I often have theological conversations in my head with whom people I disagree and it’s not with gentleness.   How much more effective is “correcting with gentleness” than a argument?  Please pray that we and our friends “pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”  Please pray for my father-in-law as he heals from his second surgery in 15 days.