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Only then that next step, right?

Yes, and then should we speak softly, loudly or remain silent?

Then why did Jesus weep? Are we not to become like Him?

Nothing? Where does forgiveness and intercessory prayer come into the picture? What about the words James wrote here...? "... The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." James 5:16 Cannot such prayer accomplish much in such a situation?

Are you generalizing too much? Are you crediting people in general with more ability to logically understand than many of them possess?

And the solution for those who would give in by returning the insult should or would be what? Can we make it better for them? Can we help them? It might make us sad and/or even bring us to tears. Was Jesus who had done no wrong to deserve crucifixion bothered by the wrath of those who...

Praying now for Bhabuni and the need for a bicycle.

Might not both, illogic and pride, be involved? There are all kinds of people in the world of men. As believers would or should it not make a difference to us that the other party is also in some measure a believer?

You say that they will happen? Or do you mean that they should happen or that they might happen or...? Are there alternatives... and does Jesus in a person make a difference in his response?

Is that not presuming that men are usually logical and most of the time will desist when given a logical rebuttal? Then again what if the person confronting you is often quite illogical? Have you never met an illogical person?

Perhaps, but consider also... "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." Prov. 15:1

But then again... if God places you in place in need of peace and calls upon you to do it...?

What is a gift? What is a gift from God? "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?" Matt 7:11 "For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper...

And who among us understands all of God's purposes perfectly or completely?

The written Bible may indeed be complete, but the Word of God is Not complete within every believer. If it were, we would not, I believe, have dozens, or hundreds, or even thousands of denominations based the same or similar Bibles and yet opposed to each other on many points of doctrine...

Hello sister, Was not the answer contained in words of the voice out of the cloud? "While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him." Matt 17:5 Was not the answer...

Thanks for this. I expect my tax refund shortly and have a list of a few books I am hoping to buy. I will look at this one as well to get another viewpoint.