“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:29-32 NIV)
It's one thing for the world to reject Jesus because the people in secular society consider the Gospel to be ridiculous. It is quite another thing for the world to reject the Gospel because Christians are an embarrassment to God. The Bible warns us against conducting ourselves so that people end up rejecting Jesus, not because of who He is but because of the stupid things we do and say.
-- Tony Campolo in “Following Jesus Without Embarrassing God”
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