Matthew 7:6 Discernment - do you have it?

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

What does Jesus say about talking to the unholy?

Matthew 7:6 "Don't waste what is holy on people who are unholy. Don't throw your pearls to pigs! They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you."

Pigs were unclean animals according to God's law in Deuteronomy 14:8. Anyone who touched an unclean animal became ceremonially unclean and could not go to the Temple to worship until the uncleanness was removed. Jesus says that we should not entrust holy teachings to unholy or unclean people.

It is futile to try to teach holy concepts to people who don't want to listen and will only tear apart what we say. We should not stop giving God's Word to unbelievers, but we should be wise and discerning in our witnessing, so that we will not be wasting our time.

So, what are you saying? Yesterday you said we are at war with the devil and today don't waste our time?!? No, not at all. We are at war, we should go to others, but we need to be armed. Put on your GPS - God Positioning System first: the Holy Spirit. Let God put you in the position and let the Holy Spirit lead you. Are you casting pearls to swine? No, not with the Spirit leading, you may be turning swine into pearls, leading them away from the unclean (evil) life to the clean (godly) life.

Go forth my friend, let judgment day be the day you are rewarded for your faith and staying the course. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny