Stick to the point
Hebrews 8
I love how the writer says “Now the main point of what we are trying to say is this …”v1.
I am running the risk of someone accusing me of talking about the subject of ‘sticking to the main point’ from a chapter when this is not the main point! However …
We hear a lot of flannel and sugar coating today!
Flannel – what someone does to avoid the main point
Sugar Coating – what someone does to make the bad sound not so bad.
Have you ever sat and listened to someone talk for what seems a decade and you find yourself wondering what are they trying to say?
Some people have this experience every week and they sit in rows to do so.
What is the main point? Stick to it.
When communicating the gospel.
When planning your next move.
When counselling another.
When in a disagreement.
Recently I was met at a church by a man who informed me his job was to time the speaker. The longest was 58 minutes he said with raised eyebrows and the shortest was 4 minutes, he seemed happier about the latter. He said he would time me and I would go into the log book at the end. I won’t say how long I was but it was in between those times!
Some are too afraid to say what they need to say.
Some like the sound of their own voice too much.
Some are confused about what they want to say.
Some are not interested in the truth as much as the plaudits.
Some are focused on damage limitation at all costs.
We need people to stay on track. To stick to the main point.
SO WHAT?! This needs to be ever before us as we open our mouths.
Listen more, think more, say less, be precise.
Elaborate by invitation.
Missions Paul 