Careful What We Teach

Scripture: 3 We are careful in what we teach so that our words won’t be a stumbling block and so that no one will discredit our ministry. 4 But as God’s servants, we commend ourselves in every situation. So that with great endurance we persevere even in anguish and hardship. We have been cornered by the enemy 5 suffering beatings, imprisonments, uproars, toil, sleeplessness, and starvation. 6 And by the Holy Spirit with purity, understanding, patience, kindness, and sincerest love we have proved ourselves. 7 Now with the voice of truth and power of God; 8 whether respected or loathed, praised or criticized as frauds, and yet true, 9 as unknown to this world, and yet well known to God, we serve Him. We are treated as dying and yet we live, as punished and yet we are not executed. 10 Though we are sorrowful, we continually rejoice. As the poorest of the poor, we bring richness to all, and though we have nothing, we possess all things. (2 Corinthians 6:3-10 The Voice) In this portion of Scripture, Paul continues in a way to defend himself and his ministry. And yet we can see the importance of what he is saying. Being careful in what we teach is so important. To many of those who might be listening to us, we can be seen as a sort of authority on what is being taught. If it is not truth, it can so easily lead people down the wrong path. 10 For there are many rebellious people who engage in useless talk and deceive others. This is especially true of those who insist on circumcision for salvation. 11 They must be silenced, because they are turning whole families away from the truth by their false teaching. And they do it only for money. (Titus 1:10-11 NLT) 1 Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. (James 3:1-2 NLT) Father, thank You for teachers who are careful in what they teach. I especially thank You for my husband that I can trust to be careful in what he teaches, and for the wisdom with which he does it. AMEN It is my desire to wait patiently in Your presence Lord, waiting for You to act. I everything to You and trust You to help me. Psalm 37
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