Ezekiel 2 [The Message]

God knew His Chosen Nation was a bunch of rebels. Still, He loved them with an eternal love and sent messengers to them such as Ezekiel. The prophet was instructed to relate God’s message to them, but “Don’t become like them.”

You may know a rebellious person or have a rebellious son or daughter. Do what God did. Give them the message they really need to hear, i n a loving and merciful tone.

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. [Pr. 25:15

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; [2 Tim. 2:24, 25]