God has promised in His Word that we will never be alone and I consider this blessed assurance as a foundational pillar that supports our faith in Him. I trust Him completely and shudder to imagine drifting like a ship on the open Sea without a sail.

Like my scenario, I think those of us who share the gospel would be more successful in our approach if we learned the art of timing. While the message of grace is always ready, the recipient is not.

We told them about not getting into situations where their feelings might cloud their common sense. For example, they were never permitted to take a friend of the opposite sex into their bedrooms and shut the door.