Deep or Debate?

We must actively seek and properly utilize every opportunity we have to spread the Word of Life. Who knows? You may just be tilling the ground, sowing the seed, watering it, weeding or even be the instrument for bringing in the harvest. Whatever our role is, we must take it seriously for as long as we have our breath. We must make good use of the time God provides for us to spend with others. In spending time, sharing the Word, we need to be careful that we don't squander and waste our time. It's easy to go down that route with "deep" discussions. I find that if you're not careful, the discussion could degenerate to a debate and get downgraded to debasement. Debating with or debasing people rarely, if ever, brings them to Christ. "Debating is not going to save anyone." @EllaOnakoya


We must consciously and constantly assess whether our discussions are deep or a debate; Paul knew that and warned more than once - in fact twice in the same chapter:

Tit 3:9 - But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. (NIV)

2 Timothy 2:14 - Remind them of these things and warn them in the sight of God not to engage in battles over words that aren’t helpful and only destroy those who hear them.

2 Timothy 2: 16 - Stay away from foolish, useless talk,

because that will lead people further away from God. (NCV)

Stay away from people who talk about useless things that are not from God.

That kind of talk will lead a person more and more against God. (ERV)



Here's a recent example: A few months ago, someone (at work) read this and my other blogs and wanted to have a discussion with me. In fact, the person not only wanted to share their thoughts but actually plant seeds (more like weeds) on topics for me to write on. As our conversation progressed, rather than deepen, it digressed...the person started talking about what they don't believe in etc. At the risk of starting a debate about, I stopped responding.
Later, I prayed for the person because that's a better use of my time than debating.