I recently heard someone characterize Paul as saying this, "Paul just got on with the business and told those women to shut-up! He didn't mince words."
I suppose they are referring to "Women keeping silent in the church", but it made me think, as I've heard many say, that Jesus and Paul were more caustic and "in your face" than I have ever perceived them to be.
When I am in prayer and the Lord speaks to me He never has come across as anything but gentle and loving, even when he is correcting me.
I remember one instance when I was working in sales. The girl at the front desk would play up to whoever she was currently speaking to. She was trying to draw me into her drama. I felt sorry for her. When I went to lunch, and that was usually my prayer time, the Lord brought this scripture to me:
II Timothy 2:4 "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier."
A very gentle reminder and a wonderful time in prayer.
I read Paul's works and see the loving passion that Paul sets out before he begins to admonish the saints. In the middle of some of the chapters (ex.
Ephesians 3:8) he puts himself in their shoes careful not to show the preeminence.
He first builds up their faith by acknowledging they are accepted in Christ. He points out that it is not with excellency of speech that he presents what he has to say and then goes on to show them a better way.
I never have perceived Paul as being an angry person.
What say you?
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