SCRIPTURE
but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts. For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness. Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children. So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
COMMENT
This is how the gospel should be presented. Not to please or entice with games or activities. Not to seek after the hearts of men, but to seek after the heart of God. Not with flattery or pretty words of praise for the audience, but with praise for God. Not with a heart that asks what we can get out of it, whether it be financial gain or praise for our doings. Sharing without expecting a return. Kind, but in the kindness preaching truth and not fluff. Where is that preaching?
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