There seems to be an insatiable appetite for controversy today, and the Christian Church isn't excluded.

Whether it's politics, conspiracy theories,

or debates over theological beliefs,

the Bible teaches that foolish controversies

and disputes are unprofitable and worthless.

Pretty strong words.

Today on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall continues his

wise counsel helps us refrain from

from the Apostle Paul. His wise counsel helps us refrain from engaging the loud

contentious voices that would otherwise distract us.

Chuck Tidal today's message,

The Tough Side of Ministry. I've said for years that anyone who enters the rank of the ministry must cultivate

two qualities at the same time.

First, there must be a tender heart.

A tender heart.

Without a tender heart you will succumb sooner rather than later to a jaded and business

as usual mentality, sort of a perfunctory response to things of ministry.

In place of compassion, you will become calloused without a tender heart.

Instead of staying excited and inspired by the things of Christ, you will erode into boredom and it won't be long before it will have lost

its significance to you. Stay tender. But the second is equally important and

must be cultivated at the same time. It is a tough hide. You will become without it easily discouraged, perhaps even disillusioned,

as you lose heart and cave in to criticism and on occasion outright verbal assault.

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