Not Our Job To Convince Or Convert….

One thing we must always keep in the back of our minds when we get into heavy discussion of the gospel with others, is that people who hate God will never repent. How are we to know who is and isn’t in this category? Well, a good rule of thumb is when you are clearly showing compassion to another, and they continue to spew venom at you, it’s a good sign to walk away. You see our job is to point others to God. That’s it. If God wants them, then He will make a way. It’s not our job to convince or convert. We just speak truth, put these ideas in the heads of our listeners, tie them together with eternity, and warn them of what’s to come for those who oppose God. I know you’ve been around people who no matter how much adversity or suffering they endure, they still refuse to give God any credit. It’s with those people, when in heavy conversation, you must decide to walk away. Speak truth with gentleness and respect, but know when there’s no progress due to their animosity towards God, you need to walk away. Still pray for these people, but know some people who hate God will never repent. God’s word is never wasted, so don’t try when you know you’re beating a dead horse. Get off and be on your way on foot.

8 Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, causing it to scorch everyone with its fire. 9 Everyone was burned by this blast of heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had control over all these plagues. They did not repent of their sins and turn to God and give Him glory.10 Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom was plunged into darkness. His subjects ground their teeth in anguish, 11 and they cursed the God of heaven for their pains and sores. But they did not repent of their evil deeds and turn to God. Revelation 16:8-11

21 There was a terrible hailstorm, and hailstones weighing seventy-five pounds fell from the sky onto the people below. They cursed God because of the terrible plague of the hailstorm. Revelation 16:21