The Central Theme of our Communication
Matthew 10:34
Avoid showing sympathy towards an individual whose circumstances lead you to believe that God is treating them severely. The divine nature can exhibit a level of tenderness that surpasses our comprehension. Occasionally, God presents us with occasions to assert ourselves firmly towards others, in order to demonstrate His own gentle nature. If an individual is unable to approach God, it is due to the presence of a concealed matter that they are unable to relinquish. While they may acknowledge their wrongdoing, they are as unwilling to abandon that particular matter as they are incapable of flying unaided. It is impracticable to handle individuals of that nature with empathy. In order to address the issue effectively, we need to delve into the core of their existence, which may result in feelings of animosity and hatred towards the message. Individuals desire divine favor, yet they are unable to tolerate something that directly penetrates to the core of the issue.
If you possess a heightened sensitivity to God's principles, your communication as His servant will be unrelenting and uncompromising, penetrating deeply to the core. In the absence of this, there will be no restoration of health. We need to convey the message with such intensity that it leaves no room for evasion, compelling everyone to embrace its veracity. Engage with individuals at their current state of understanding, until they gradually become aware of their genuine requirement. Then elevate the benchmark of Jesus as the guiding principle for their life. Their reply might be, "We are incapable of achieving such a state." Conclude emphatically by stating, "Jesus Christ asserts that it is imperative." "However, how can we possibly be?" "You are unable to do so, unless you possess a fresh Spirit" (refer to Luke 11:13).
Prior to your message being effective, it is essential to establish a feeling of necessity. Numerous individuals in our culture claim to experience happiness in the absence of a belief in God. However, if it were possible for us to attain genuine happiness and uphold moral principles without the presence of Jesus, then what was the purpose of His arrival? He arrived because that particular form of contentment and tranquility is really superficial. Jesus Christ's purpose was to disrupt any form of peace that does not stem from a direct connection with Him, since He stated that He came to "bring...a sword."