Unlikely Leaders

Truth to Be Taught Tactfully

If Paul’s stirring speech had been a direct attack on the gods and the great men of the city, he would have been in danger of being executed like Socrates. But with a tact that came from divine love, he carefully drew their minds away from heathen gods by revealing the true God to them. ULe 90.5

Today the truths of Scripture are to be brought to the attention of the great men of the world, so that they can choose between obedience to God’s law and allegiance to the prince of evil. God does not force them to accept truth, but if they turn from it, He leaves them to be filled with the fruit of their own choices. ULe 90.6

“The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” “God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.” (1 Corinthians 1:18, 27.) Many great scholars and statesmen, the world’s most eminent people, will turn from the light in these last days. Yet God’s servants are to communicate the truth to these men and women. Some will take their places as humble learners at the feet of Jesus, the Master Teacher. ULe 90.7

In the darkest hour there is light above. Day by day God will renew the strength of those who love and serve Him. He places His own infinite understanding at their service, so that they will not go wrong. The light of God’s truth is to shine amid the darkness that enfolds our world. ULe 90.8

There is to be no discouragement in God’s service. God is able and willing to give His servants the strength they need, and He will more than fulfill the highest expectations of those who put their trust in Him. ULe 90.9