1An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions. Proverbs 18:1-2
We all have opinions on different topics. One of the things that makes people so interesting is their opinion on some things in particular. I come across people all the time who have a different perspective on things, and sometimes those are the people that I like to listen to for their rationale. What you find today is not much different than in history, people have an opinion on God. What is your opinion on the One who created everything around you and you yourself? There are people who have an opinion on God's influence in our life and they will start discussions that can easily turn into disagreements on what God does for us. Those disagreements can get blown out of proportion if both sides have such strong views. Take a moment to think of the next time you are in a situation where a person who is not so friendly tries to bait you into a discussion about God. If you see that they are a person that likes to air their own opinions, even if they are not Biblical, then you can be respectful and listen but know God does not want you to get into a disagreement with them. If you focus on God's influence in your life, it can make it that much easier to deal with. I think sometimes my opinion on topics should be kept to myself to avoid these major conflicts. I believe it is up to each individual to find what kind of conversation on your opinion is worth getting into a discussion about. You might be surprised if you sit back and listen respectfully to someone else's thoughts, no matter how wrong you think they are in their opinion.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions. Proverbs 18:1-2
We all have opinions on different topics. One of the things that makes people so interesting is their opinion on some things in particular. I come across people all the time who have a different perspective on things, and sometimes those are the people that I like to listen to for their rationale. What you find today is not much different than in history, people have an opinion on God. What is your opinion on the One who created everything around you and you yourself? There are people who have an opinion on God's influence in our life and they will start discussions that can easily turn into disagreements on what God does for us. Those disagreements can get blown out of proportion if both sides have such strong views. Take a moment to think of the next time you are in a situation where a person who is not so friendly tries to bait you into a discussion about God. If you see that they are a person that likes to air their own opinions, even if they are not Biblical, then you can be respectful and listen but know God does not want you to get into a disagreement with them. If you focus on God's influence in your life, it can make it that much easier to deal with. I think sometimes my opinion on topics should be kept to myself to avoid these major conflicts. I believe it is up to each individual to find what kind of conversation on your opinion is worth getting into a discussion about. You might be surprised if you sit back and listen respectfully to someone else's thoughts, no matter how wrong you think they are in their opinion.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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