Titus 2:7-8 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Witnessing to unbelievers can be difficult. Taking heed to these instructions in Titus, we often times find ourselves faced with silence. I do not want silence. Silence leaves me no place to go with my witness. I don’t need to hear I am right, but I cannot gauge the amount of understanding they have in silence.

Often times the awkward silence is met with breaking connections. I’m left with nothing but prayer. That is right and good, to pray, but I know eventually I am going to run into this person again and the conversation will not pick up where we left off.

I’m human. Consistency isn’t my strong suit. I have to work at it. I consider it important so I do spend time trying to present a consistent image. I know that if I waiver in my answers even by the slightest, my witness is compromised. You who believe and stand beside me are loving and forgive my momentary lapses.

1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Unbelievers don’t understand that we are sinners saved by grace. All they see is a hypocrite. A hypocrite is what they want to see. It relieves them of the responsibility of giving account of their own beliefs. Consistency keeps me from having that argument with them.

It is important to their salvation and that matters to me.