Key to Truth in Relationships

Do not waste “good things” on people who will not appreciate them.

Spoken scripturally, that means—Do not give “dogs,” (self-centered people), what is holy; and do not throw your “pearls,” (something beautiful or very costly), to pigs…because you may lose them!

It may sound harsh, but it is an important principle for the man or woman of God’s righteousness. It can be difficult for a principled Christian, to know when to speak and when not to speak, because there are those that are so hardened to the truth that to give it to them, only adds fuel to the fire of their unbelief.

This goes along with what Jesus said to His disciples when he sent them on their preaching tour—if their message was rejected, they were to shake the dust off and keep going until they found fertile “soil” for the gospel.

Jesus never pursued and begged people to follow him, he only invited. Those with the ears to hear…will hear; those who will not hear, have been blinded. They should be prayed for and loved, but it is right and wise, to look for other people to cast our pearls or throw the seeds of God’s wisdom.

This also releases us from the responsibility for the unbelievers in our lives. As disciples of Jesus, we are responsible with how we live, and the truth we proclaim, but only God is responsible for them, and even He will not stop a person from exercising their free will, to either ignore, or run away from the truth, or to even try to tear at, (glaringly and verbally), or try to tear down the truth-teller. It is enough that they have heard the gospel and understand that it is their own choice to oppose it; their choices are their responsibility.

Both dogs and pigs are unclean animals. The symbolism, though it sounds harsh, is that people who reject God and his anointed ones are not holy, wholesome…nor clean.

💎 Cling to the “valuable and beautiful” things of God. They are your treasure; don't throw them away. If you do not keep and treasure them, it may not turn out well for you in the end.

Do not keep giving and offering what is valuable—to someone who does not understand its value!

Note to self : Do not waste good things on people who will not appreciate them.

It doesn’t sound “Christian” to call someone a swine, but who that refers to, is someone who doesn’t value something or someone that Jesus values.

The Word of life (God’s Wisdom), is the most valuable thing in this life!

💎Wisdom (both skillful and godly), is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom; and with all your getting—get understanding.

God’s Chosen Ones…remember to preach only before “receptive” audiences! Learning to love people (because Jesus loves them), is important and good, yet the Word also reminds us that Jesus didn’t entrust His heart to people, (John 2:24-25), so there is a way for us to love people without giving our whole selves to them — and perhaps learning this balance will make us more healthy, on our end of any relationship.

When Jesus said not to cast pearls before swine, He was instructing His children to be wise and discerning about their relationships. Pigs (self centered people), are some of the hardest on relationship boundaries, and they can wreak a ton of damage on those who want to love them. They can be just as endearing as your favorite dog, but it isn’t their nature to be as loyal. Self-centered and loyal?? That’s an oxymoron!

Jesus said to watch out, that you don’t cast your pearls ( something you treasure like God’s wisdom), before self-centered people, because you will lose your treasure and then to make matters worse, the pigs (self centered people ) will turn on you and inflict injury, ruthlessly…on you.

Know who you share your heart with, before you share it. Know who you are speaking with when you open up about scriptural or spiritual matters. If you get a whiff of any feedback resembling a “pig” mentality; pay attention to what is happening with them, and watch yourself.

Jesus didn’t tell us to not interact with pigs. After all, we might be part of pulling someone out of the pigpen, especially when we care for them,  but we aren’t called to give them our treasure—God’s wisdom, revelation and rhema! That’s where wisdom comes into play.

We must be wise with what we share with people, when we have given more than we should. Have wisdom and discernment enough, to see how, what, and who God is calling you to share our hearts and life with.

God’s wisdom has often served as a warning for me; and has instructed me to be wise, and to make an overall assessment of who I spend my life, my time and my heart on—♥️