What do you do if this person REFUSES to hear the truth?
2007-12-13 01:44:19 · 14 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sure do. HOWEVER,
Tit 3:10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
Tit 3:11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
2007-12-13 01:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, I have been admonished for things, and remained in wrong-doing for quite some time afterwards. But if the words of admonishment were spoken with gentleness and kindness, they stayed in my mind. At a time in my life when there was little kindness around, I would revisit these words from time to time for the sole purpose of recalling the rare pleasure of being spoken to with gentleness, kindness, and concern. God worked silently and quietly in me during some weeks. Then one day, when I was ready, I saw things in a different light, and realized that the thing I was doing needed to change. Then making the change was an easy matter.
Imagine a farmer planting a seed in the springtime. Fall harvest is months away, but he needs cash *now* to pay the mortgage on the farm. A few days after planting, a seedling sprouts, and the eager farmer grabs the tiny leaves and tries to tug on them, hoping to make them grow larger more quickly. When he discovers that doesn't seem to work, he gives up. Next morning, when he returns to inspect his seedling, he finds that it has withered and died, . . from his manhandling!
What the farmer needed to do was leave the seedling alone, let the sun, rain, fresh air, and nutrients in the soil do their work, give it time, keep the weeds and insects away from it, give it more time. . .
Patience! Patience and time are key ingredients in any successful farm operation . . . and in any successful winning over of another person.
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EDIT: I was assuming that your question had to do with someone's beliefs or personal behavior. It just occurred to me that my answer would be different if it were more serious, that is, if they were involved in criminal activity or if their actions might result in harm to themselves or others. If that were the case, then patience would not be the right approach; a call to the police or to Child Protective Services, as the case may be, would be in order.
2007-12-13 10:10:00 · answer #2 · answered by Catherine V. 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well yes, absolutely. We have a reader board sign in our horse pasture which we put scripture on. One day the letters blew off in a storm. As I was searching and gathering my findings walking down the road I kindly asked my neighbor to pleaseput any letters he might find on his property in my mailbox. He went out of his way to use the Lords name in vain because he knows I am a Christian. I kind of hung my head as I walked away and said " Lord I should have told him how much that offends you,I promise I will not let him get away with that again if he does it in my presence " Well as I walked the Lord spoke to my heart and said' he is still in his front yard do it now" When ever I even have the slightest inclination that God has spoken to me , I obey. So I went to him and said " You know when you curse the Lord , my heart grieves for your soul , You dont know how it offends not only me but most importantly it offends God. Nothing woulkd make me happier than if you came over and knocked on my door and asked me about Jesus. I would tell you about all the wonderful things he has done to change my life for the better. So I am asking you in a nice way to please dont use his name in vain around me . OK?" He said he was sorry .But since that day he has hated us with a passion and has harassed, persecuted and done all manner of evil to us because of our faith. He does refuse to hear the truth .We pray for him all the time. That is about all we can do at this point.He hates us so much he spits at us everytime he sees us. I feel very sorry for him because he lives to hate. What a horrible way to live ... Merry Christmas
2007-12-13 10:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
You can tell people the truth but you cannot make them hear.
I have never felt called to admonish someone.
I admonish sometimes when I should not.
2007-12-13 09:52:22 · answer #4 · answered by Ruth 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Only if the offending brother is a member of my church.
1Ti 5:19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
1Ti 5:20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
2007-12-13 09:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by joseph8638 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
God isn't even real. Sorry but it's just not true. Try and "admonish" me and see what happens.
2007-12-13 09:50:31 · answer #6 · answered by That's Why 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
There's a difference between "admonishing" and "stalking" you know. If they're not interested in what you're saying, just leave them alone.
2007-12-13 09:47:40 · answer #7 · answered by Rachel loves lasagna 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Rarely.
2007-12-13 10:02:25 · answer #8 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yeah, I wouldn't be on this site if I didn't. Half the people will turn against you, but don't worry about it. You planted the seed. God will send someone to water it, and he'll help them to grow. You are going to run across people who refuse to listen constantly, but that doesn't mean that we give up.
2007-12-13 09:47:56 · answer #9 · answered by MIzuki 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Boy, you would burst a blood vessel talking to me.
:) I love proving to people like yourself that you're wrong.
I know your type, though. I can't chase you down on the internet, so you'll run for the hills long before you'll admit your god doesn't exist.
Such a shame.
2007-12-13 10:02:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋