Don't worry about what you will say, leave that to the Holy Spirit. When the words flow freely and effortlessly without having to think about it, then we can walk away blessed that the Holy Spirit has spoken through us.
If someone becomes angry at our warnings or the truth that is not about us, it is on them.
If you remained silent unable to speak then the Lord didn't want you to say anything. Sometimes we want to share but the Holy Spirit shuts our mouth because those who would hear would only trample on the pearls.
Matthew 7:6 "6 Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces."
Matthew 10:19-20 "…19 But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. 20 For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you."
1 John 4:5-6 "5 They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.…"
Ecclesiastes 4:7 "7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,"
Matthew 12:36-37
"36 But I tell you that every [a]careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
The bottom line: there will be times when God will speak through us and other times when He will silence us for His own reasons. Also, we must remember that many will say they are Christians but have never been born again, these are the ones who fight against the truths of the Bible pretending it is nothing more than a book of good suggestions, rather than what it is, that is the Word Of God to be obeyed.
These pretenders are offended by Christ and His principles. They have a cultural Christianity based on rules that make them look good, but have no interest in Christ.
Matthew 13:57-58 "…57 And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” 58 And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief."
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