When we know that they no longer are listening to us, that they have rejected us because they have rejected Christ, then we must give it to the Lord. He knows what is to be done, the best way to reach them.
What makes us think we are so special that we must be the ones to make them understand. We do not know what God knows, He made them, He knows every nuance of their being.
We can trust Christ to work with those we love and pray for, while we move on to others. Sometimes I think we waste a lot of time with those who have clearly rejected the Lord when there are others we might be able to reach.
The bottom line is this: we must be willing to shake the dust from our feet when someone has made a choice to reject Christ. However, that does not mean that sometime later they will not be softened and learn the way of salvation through someone else.
God knows exactly what they need and their next influences as they move through life. And He knows where we need to be, let's not hinder His work by remaining when we should move on.
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."
John 14:15
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments."
Luke 6:46
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?"
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?"
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