“The Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth.” Knowing this, I must temper my response with care and concern instead of trying to defend myself or my position. A particular verse or principle Christ taught in the Bible may guide us. Let's look at two examples. Matthew 25:21 tells us