Along our street, I recently met our mailman at the box. I jokingly told him not to bring me any bills. He, in a very witty manner, quickly responded, "I don’t make them, I just deliver them." The simple point he transmitted to me was clear. This is the same point that some need to understand about teachers and preachers of the Word. When a godly proclaimer of the truth broadcasts God’s Word without compromise, he is not its source (2 Peter 1:20-21), just the messenger. When he preaches against the sins of the day (social drinking, denominationalism and false religion, dancing, immodest apparel, etc...), he may upset some people. This is not his intention. However, we must realize that he does have a duty to speak the whole truth in love:

(1) Acts 20:26-27 -"Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God."

(2) Ephesians 4:15 - "But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ."

The sincere preacher of the gospel has a love for souls who need the saving message of the gospel (1 Timothy 4:16; John 8:32). It is as useless to become upset with him as it would be to become upset with the mailman for bringing a bill or a letter containing unhappy news.

Whenever you hear God’s Word and it "steps on your toes" or you are offended, don’t become upset with the messenger. Instead, remember the mailman -- "I just deliver them."