Don't Scold

From: Moody's Stories: Volume 2 By: Dwight Lyman Moody

• 1 min. read • grade level: 4

Proverbs 11:30³⁰The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. (Proverbs 11:30); 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8; 1⁷But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: ⁸So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. (1 Thessalonians 2:7‑8) Peter 3:8

“He that winneth souls is wise.” Do you want to win men? Do not drive or scold them. Do not try to tear down their prejudices before you begin to lead them to the truth. Some people think they have to tear down the scaffolding before they begin on the building. An old minister once invited a young brother to preach for him. The latter scolded the people, and when he got home, asked the old minister how he had done. He said he had an old cow, and when he wanted a good supply of milk, he fed the cow; he did not scold her.

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