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I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. 1 Corinthians 2:1
Perhaps Paul would have liked to have used his eloquence or his wisdom to proclaim the gospel. In Acts 17:16-34 we read about Paul's time in Athens and it seems he was quite capable of reasoning with the great minds of his days and even the philosophers were interested to hear what he had to say. However Paul knew that this wasn't God's way in Corinth so he resolved to know nothing except Jesus Christ and him crucified (v.2). He had learnt to follow God's direction rather than his own preferences.
Sometimes we assume that a message that would excite us will do the same for our listeners. Perhaps sometimes we would like to impress others with our eloquence or superior wisdom. However the only way to see lasting fruit is to follow God's promptings.
As we seek God's direction he will lead us to share those things which will be genuinely helpful to our listeners. As we seek to follow Jesus' example we may find ourselves staying silent or asking questions or even being confrontational. As we seek to stay attune to the Spirit, God may use our words to touch lives but it may not be in the way we expect.
Like Paul, let's be sensitive to God's leading and not rely on our own understanding of people's real needs.
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