Dear Young Christian:
“The Lord never stereotypes His responses.”
Someone made this comment to me last week and at first it rather surprised me. But when I thought about it, I realized there was a lot of truth to it. He always responds according to His perfect knowledge of the individual who asked the question, and according to their level of understanding, spiritual exercise and discernment.
Perhaps you will be asked some questions by those who know you and see your testimony for the Lord this week. The Bible tells us, “Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear” (1 Peter 3:15). The Lord can give wisdom to say the right thing at the right time, if we look to Him in every situation. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him” (James 1:5). Don’t stereotype your answers, look to the Lord in each individual situation.
Your Christian Friend,
Jim Hyland
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