What do we do when we seem to be set up?

 Many times I find myself in a battle of opinions and beliefs. I am learning to be silent more often than speak up. It is not always best to voice my opinion right away. Many times silence is best but most times it is best to hear everyone out and then respond after I have had time to think of a response that will benefit someone. 

When it comes to faith and beliefs, I pray my responses draw someone closer to the Lord of even to call upon Him for the first time! At times, expressing opinions can be toxic. I definitely don't want to cause someone to run from God! But what do we do when we seem to be set up . . . deliberately trapped by a question? Read how Jesus responded . . .

Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk. And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men. Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test Me, you hypocrites? Show Me the tax money.” So they brought Him a denarius. And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” And He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” When they had heard these words, they marveled, and left Him and went their way. (Matthew 22:15-22)

We never want to treat people differently because of their beliefs. Sometimes, questions are better than answers and opinions! It might open up meaningful conversations!