Jeremiah 6:10
To whom can I speak and give warning? Who will listen to me? Their ears are closed so they cannot hear. The word of the Lord is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.
Over the years I have had heart-to-heart talks with individuals and couples. As I poured my heart out to them I was sure they had received the message. Often it would be only a short time to reveal that they had not been listening, or had possibly rejected my counsel.
Perhaps you have encountered similar situations. You may want to share your wise counsel to someone in the hopes that they would benefit by it. You may have hoped to prevent them from continuing actions that could be detrimental to them, their families, or others.
Working as a Juvenile Probation Officer, I sometimes gave my heart-to-heart talk with a delinquent who I felt was heading for disaster. I can still recall their look of feigned interest. A short time later they would be arrested for another offense, and I realized that my heart-to-heart was not received.
Hold on just a minute. Before we become discouraged about the responses of others, take hope. There have been many instances where the little open-hearted discussions I have had with people (that seemingly fell on deaf ears) have suddenly produced fruit. More than once I have had people express thanks for something I had said months or years before. God is in control!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil