QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 

Q&A: What Is A Coward?

Q: Do you mean a spiritual coward?

A: I do.

Q: Well, what is a spiritual coward?

A: A spiritual coward is a man-pleaser.

Q: He/she pleases men rather than Jesus?

A: Jesus: “You are always wanting honor

from each other.”

Q: To whom was Lord Jesus speaking?

A: Religious leaders. And, indirectly, many of us.

Q: Were the religious leaders men-pleasers?

A: All religious leaders are men-pleasers.

Q: Even evangelical leaders?

A: All leaders.

Q: How can you assume that?

A: Because they all obey “tradition of men”.

Q: Got it. Are true disciples men-pleasers?

A: Disciples of Christ live to please Christ.

Q: Hmmm. Are new converts Christ-pleasers?

A: We all started off wanting to please Jesus.

Q: And then…. ?

A: Most backslide, becoming pleasers of men.

Q: But why?

A: Following Christ is hard…. real hard.

Q: And following the crowd is easy?

A: It doesn’t take courage to bunch with the bunch.

Q: But much courage to follow Lord Jesus?

A: More courage than most have. Sad.