Hardest Commands of Scripture for You?

[Wynona]

Here's a tough one for me to apply.

2 Timothy 2:23-25
King James Version
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;



In other versions, it says quarrel. I am often tempted to think I can convince people by quarreling when I really can't.

 

[Wynona]

Phillipians 2:14-15

14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;




In other words, no complaining while going about our daily tasks.

 

[Wynona]

One I find the toughest

Titus 3:1-3​

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3 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.



I think I know when Im saying something bad in order to speak evil versus saying something beneficial, but negative. When I first read this verse, I was struck by how often I do this, though many consider me a nice person.

 

[marks]

Here's a tough one for me to apply.

So many that come to mind have to do with speech, don't they?

The first one I think of is this:

Ephesians 4:29 KJV
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Much love!