This is something for us all to think about. I must also admit that I am doing this for selfish reasons as I don’t always do that well in this area. What I am talking about is how we come across especially to seekers or non-Christians with our responses to them or our comments to each other in our responses. I recently followed a thread where advice was given and it quickly turned into a heated discussion amongst the brothers and sisters. The person looking for advice went to another forum and interacted with them and accepted some of their advice. The thread was eventually closed. What I am looking for here are ideas, suggestions, or advice on how we can:
1) Give truth on subjects that can be controversial with differing ideas amongst the brotherhood.
2) Respond when someone says something insulting or just hard to swallow on something we have said or written.
3) Ways I can respond when having been misunderstood.
4) Answer difficult questions where it is most likely going to be very hard for the person to accept the truth we are sharing with them.
Ultimately how can we do what we do on the forums and be good witnesses for God having a positive effect on the Kingdom regardless of how difficult what I am saying is for others to accept – how can we represent our Lord well? Scriptures would be greatly welcomed.
1) Give truth on subjects that can be controversial with differing ideas amongst the brotherhood.
2) Respond when someone says something insulting or just hard to swallow on something we have said or written.
3) Ways I can respond when having been misunderstood.
4) Answer difficult questions where it is most likely going to be very hard for the person to accept the truth we are sharing with them.
Ultimately how can we do what we do on the forums and be good witnesses for God having a positive effect on the Kingdom regardless of how difficult what I am saying is for others to accept – how can we represent our Lord well? Scriptures would be greatly welcomed.
