a. How to thwart opposition

We’ve talked about humbly revealing your plans. That presumed that people wouldn’t directly oppose you. Still, it happens. Though the specifics are different in each case, generally the reasons fall into a few main categories. A common theme runs through all of them – living by example. As Peter tells believers, if a spouse is unsaved, their conversation – which means the way they live and act – may wind up causing an unsaved spouse to get saved.