[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] FW: [CWWC] My Bible Verse of The Day - 9-1-21

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My Bible Verse of The Day - 9-1-21
Matthew 7:6 (NKJV) 6 “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest  they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.
This is a multi-faceted verse that can be used to teach us much!
One of the things that I have learned, especially in recent years with the onset of social media,  is that there will be many people who will not want to hear the truth.
Truth can be very inconvenient because it may mean that we need to change.
It may prove that our opinion on something was incorrect.
It may show us that we weren’t as knowledgeable about something as we thought we were.
It may humble us and make us feel foolish.
So, in light of that, many people don’t like to hear truth. They would rather live in ignorance  than to be shown the error of their ways or their understanding.
When social media first became a thing, I would often share my knowledge and understanding with  others, thinking that it would be accepted.
I quickly found out that this isn’t always true. In fact, it is seldom true, especially when it  involves people with beliefs that are contrary to the word of God.
So, over the years, I have had to learn when to speak and when to be silent, leaning heavily on the  Holy Spirit to guide me and show me when to open my mouth and when to zip my lips and keep them  shut.
It was a hard lesson for me to learn because if I know something is true, I like to share that  truth with others.
But sometimes sharing truth is akin to throwing my pearls to the swine, to be trampled in the mud  as worthless pieces of trash that mean nothing.
So, these days I don’t waste time tossing my pearls into the mud. I hold them close, and I only  release them when God shows me to do so.
And if you’re feeling exasperated from having your pearls constantly trampled in the mud, ask God  and let Him show you when to hand them out and when to hold them close.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie


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