Rob writes:
The first sentance of your advice is valid. I bow to it respectfully.
And you pay homage with your lips, and not with your deeds. Where have you actually posted in your own words so we can see that you have in your heart the words which you must always have on your lips?
The second is incorrect. 'In the beginning was the Word'. And God puts those words in our mouths. If He does not, then the last half is also true.
If God wants you to be a prophet, you must speak to the age. If you quote scripture, you are a preacher.
They do not respect the Word. The truth is chaff to them. Straw is more real and as useless against them. They laugh at swords and arrows.
Truth is chaff, straw is real but useless? How is truth/straw useless?
But if you use your own words, they have won as well. It is brick instead of stone. I do not mean the words (and neither does scripture), I mean the ideas. Contradiction vs Non. 'A kingdom divided cannot stand'.
So, if I am forced to use my own words to talk about God, 'someone' has won? Poor world.
How do you talk to your wife? Your co-workers, etc? Do you speak in parables? Do you have a scripture quote over breakfast?
Just be real, for God's sake.