They Opposed Themselves

Paul was preaching to the Jews in Corinth, but they would not listen to him, and the Bible uses a very interesting phrase. "They opposed themselves." It doesn't say that they opposed Paul. Rather, they opposed themselves. It was really themselves that they were hurting. This is something that we need to remember when we are witnessing and people don't like what we are saying. It's no us that they are opposing. They really are opposing themselves. We needn't take it personally. We are only sharing the truth of the Bible and people who oppose us aren't rejecting us. They are rejecting God and His truth that can save them.