2 Timothy 3:1-5 "3 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away"
All too often we encounter ungodly and resistant people who attempt to undermine our walk with Christ at every turn. I believe these are the people God is speaking of when He tells us to avoid those who will not hear.
We cannot avoid unsaved people when giving them the gospel, however once they have been told and refuse, we are to leave and not look back. If they change their mind, they will know where to find us if they are previous friends and family. If they were strangers, then God will send someone else when they are ready to hear truth and receive it.
Matthew 10:14
"And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet."
We need not second guess the Lord, if we do as He says we can have peace that He has directed our path. Sometimes people will recall our words and actions later, realizing they should have listened, they will find us if they need us or they will see us in heaven lately.
We are not responsible to hang in there trying and trying and trying with the same people who keep us in an emotional roller coaster, hoping they will finally get it. God designed the Christian walk to be one of moving on, continually moving forward. When someone is resistant, we are to move on to the next person the Lord has for us.
When the difficult unsaved person is a spouse or parent, we must remain with them, but that does not mean that we have to engage in conflict with them. We can live as we are directed by God, while praying for their souls. We can also pray for them to one day find the Lord themselves.
Our job is to obey Christ no matter what!
John 14:15
"“If you love me, you will keep my commandments."
Romans 6:16 "Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?"
James 1:22
"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves."
Joshua 1:8
"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success."
Romans 8:28
"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."
We can obey Christ and leave all the results to Him, even if we lose everyone to walk with Him.
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