#10 - Can You Be Factual and Care How People Feel?

**Can You Be Factual and Care How People Feel?**

In this episode, we explore the balance between staying true to biblical facts and showing empathy towards others' feelings. We discuss a thought-provoking statement, “I think my dogma just got run over by your karma,” and delve into how those committed to biblical truths can sometimes come across as unfeeling to those who are sincere about their own beliefs.

Jesus summed up our relationships with God and people in one word: LOVE. He taught us to love God with all our being and to love our neighbors as ourselves. By attempting to view life through our friends' eyes, many conflicts between facts and feelings can be resolved. 

We'll illustrate this with the analogy of a chess player looking at the game from the other side of the board. The goal isn't to be right but to help our friends understand the truth of who God is and how they can have a loving relationship with Him.

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Remember, most people need more than one touch with the Gospel. Don't feel pressured to move someone from A to Z in a single conversation. Be a "soul farmer," as illustrated in John 4, and trust that the timing is in God's hands.

Tune in to discover how to blend truth with love in your evangelism efforts!