Colossians 4

Paul encouraged the believers at Colosse to very careful how they talk to unbelievers. He proposed words that were gracious and sprinkled with sensible insight, carefully chosen to respond appropriately to leave a healthy impression. David said, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord.”

In witnessing, an important principle is this … after you share with an individual, be careful to leave the water (their soul’s understanding of spiritual things) clearer and cleaner than you found it.

Jesus said, “Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” [Matt. 10:16]