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  NOTHING BUT SWEETNESS
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: As Christians, we must be prepared to face bitterness and
hostility when sharing the Word of God with others, but we must also
continue to be faithful witnesses for Jesus Christ.

Topics: "Witnessing in a Hostile World", "The Nature of God's Word"
Scripture References: Psalm 119:103, Jeremiah 15:16, Revelation 10:9

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the dual nature of God's Word, which is both sweet
and bitter. While it brings delight and nourishment to believers,
sharing it with those who reject it can lead to hostility and
bitterness. He cautions against the overly simplistic view that the Word
is only sweet, urging Christians to recognize the challenges of
witnessing to a rebellious world. Tozer calls for prayer for those in
the church who resist the transformative power of Scripture, choosing
instead to follow their own agendas. Ultimately, he highlights the
importance of embracing both the sweetness of God's Word and the reality
of opposition in our witness.

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Let me caution you about the attitudes of some of the bubbly "happy!
happy!" people in our congregations who will insist that the Word of God
can never be anything but honey sweet! Fellow believers, when we digest,
absorb and soak up the Word of the Lord, it becomes part and parcel of
our daily lives. It is our delight. It is indeed honey and sweetness.
But as we share that same Word in our witness to lost men and women, we
will know something of bitterness and hostility, even enmity.

It will follow then in experience, that Christian believers who are
intent upon being faithful witnesses for Jesus Christ may not always
find sweetness and light in their contacts with evil, rebellious people.

We need to pray for men and women in our churches who have determined to
set their own agendas-to live their lives as they please! They have
determined to manage the influences of the Word of God in their lives.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/nothing-but-sweetness/
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