19 AUGUST (1877)
Sheep among wolves
‘Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.’ Matthew 10:16
SUGGESTED FURTHER READING (Spurgeon): Luke 10:1–12
It is well to get out of the society of ungodly men, and let them see that their habits and modes of conversation are not ours. Seek to benefit them, but do not seek their society. Their wolfish propensities are most seen in their leisure time, drinking and revelling; therefore keep far from these. You have no business in their gay parties, frivolous assemblies, drinking bouts and places of lascivious song. Do not accept their invitations when you know they will be under no restraint; do not linger near them when they are talking lewdly or profanely; your moving off will be your most telling protest. You must be with them in your business, indeed you are sent to them, but while you are with them you must not be of them; you should discreetly avoid them when you know that you can do no good.
You younger ones should get out of the way of old blasphemers and scoffers as much as you can, for they delight to worry the lambs. Do not attempt to answer them, but keep out of their way. Do not court quarrelling and controversy, but avoid all disputing about the gospel. Your workmates will tease you, and no doubt you will receive many opprobrious epithets, but neither provoke this treatment nor resent it. Do not cast ‘pearls before swine’; hold your principles firmly, but when you know a man will only blaspheme if he hears you name the name of Jesus, do not give him the occasion. Stand up for Jesus when the time is fit, but do not exercise zeal without knowledge. When a man is half drunk or in a passion, leave him to himself and thus escape many a brawl. At another opportunity, when the occasion is more favourable, then endeavour to instruct and persuade, but not when failure is certain. Be very prudent and hold your peace when silence is better than speech.
FOR MEDITATION: There were times when the Lord Jesus Christ was wary not only of a fox like Herod (Luke 13:31–32), but also of people who appeared to support him (John 2:23–25; 6:15). Christians also need to take care over relationships with the worldly—whether we surprise (1 Peter 4:3–4) or silence them (Titus 2:7–8; 1 Peter 2:15), our behaviour and speech should above all be different from theirs.
C. H. Spurgeon and Terence Peter Crosby, 365 Days with Spurgeon (Volume 4), (Leominster, UK: Day One Publications, 2007), 242.
Sheep among wolves
‘Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.’ Matthew 10:16
SUGGESTED FURTHER READING (Spurgeon): Luke 10:1–12
It is well to get out of the society of ungodly men, and let them see that their habits and modes of conversation are not ours. Seek to benefit them, but do not seek their society. Their wolfish propensities are most seen in their leisure time, drinking and revelling; therefore keep far from these. You have no business in their gay parties, frivolous assemblies, drinking bouts and places of lascivious song. Do not accept their invitations when you know they will be under no restraint; do not linger near them when they are talking lewdly or profanely; your moving off will be your most telling protest. You must be with them in your business, indeed you are sent to them, but while you are with them you must not be of them; you should discreetly avoid them when you know that you can do no good.
You younger ones should get out of the way of old blasphemers and scoffers as much as you can, for they delight to worry the lambs. Do not attempt to answer them, but keep out of their way. Do not court quarrelling and controversy, but avoid all disputing about the gospel. Your workmates will tease you, and no doubt you will receive many opprobrious epithets, but neither provoke this treatment nor resent it. Do not cast ‘pearls before swine’; hold your principles firmly, but when you know a man will only blaspheme if he hears you name the name of Jesus, do not give him the occasion. Stand up for Jesus when the time is fit, but do not exercise zeal without knowledge. When a man is half drunk or in a passion, leave him to himself and thus escape many a brawl. At another opportunity, when the occasion is more favourable, then endeavour to instruct and persuade, but not when failure is certain. Be very prudent and hold your peace when silence is better than speech.
FOR MEDITATION: There were times when the Lord Jesus Christ was wary not only of a fox like Herod (Luke 13:31–32), but also of people who appeared to support him (John 2:23–25; 6:15). Christians also need to take care over relationships with the worldly—whether we surprise (1 Peter 4:3–4) or silence them (Titus 2:7–8; 1 Peter 2:15), our behaviour and speech should above all be different from theirs.
C. H. Spurgeon and Terence Peter Crosby, 365 Days with Spurgeon (Volume 4), (Leominster, UK: Day One Publications, 2007), 242.
19 AUGUST (1877)
Sheep among wolves
‘Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.’ Matthew 10:16
SUGGESTED FURTHER READING (Spurgeon): Luke 10:1–12
It is well to get out of the society of ungodly men, and let them see that their habits and modes of conversation are not ours. Seek to benefit them, but do not seek their society. Their wolfish propensities are most seen in their leisure time, drinking and revelling; therefore keep far from these. You have no business in their gay parties, frivolous assemblies, drinking bouts and places of lascivious song. Do not accept their invitations when you know they will be under no restraint; do not linger near them when they are talking lewdly or profanely; your moving off will be your most telling protest. You must be with them in your business, indeed you are sent to them, but while you are with them you must not be of them; you should discreetly avoid them when you know that you can do no good.
You younger ones should get out of the way of old blasphemers and scoffers as much as you can, for they delight to worry the lambs. Do not attempt to answer them, but keep out of their way. Do not court quarrelling and controversy, but avoid all disputing about the gospel. Your workmates will tease you, and no doubt you will receive many opprobrious epithets, but neither provoke this treatment nor resent it. Do not cast ‘pearls before swine’; hold your principles firmly, but when you know a man will only blaspheme if he hears you name the name of Jesus, do not give him the occasion. Stand up for Jesus when the time is fit, but do not exercise zeal without knowledge. When a man is half drunk or in a passion, leave him to himself and thus escape many a brawl. At another opportunity, when the occasion is more favourable, then endeavour to instruct and persuade, but not when failure is certain. Be very prudent and hold your peace when silence is better than speech.
FOR MEDITATION: There were times when the Lord Jesus Christ was wary not only of a fox like Herod (Luke 13:31–32), but also of people who appeared to support him (John 2:23–25; 6:15). Christians also need to take care over relationships with the worldly—whether we surprise (1 Peter 4:3–4) or silence them (Titus 2:7–8; 1 Peter 2:15), our behaviour and speech should above all be different from theirs.
C. H. Spurgeon and Terence Peter Crosby, 365 Days with Spurgeon (Volume 4), (Leominster, UK: Day One Publications, 2007), 242.
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