“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 ‭2:22-26‬ ‭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.” Do unbelievers see most Christians like this? Do people see you like this? Are we tempted to keep quiet about Jesus so we aren’t perceived as judgemental or augmentative? Paul doesn’t assume we will be quiet, but “able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness.” Our country needs Christians to strike this balance in our society and that is only done if empowered by the Holy Spirit. Please pray that we and our friends speak truth in love today when we hear falsehoods being spread like critical race theory, etc. Please pray for Christian leaders to be the good shepherd and not the bad.