5664 1 Proverbs 9:7-8 Don't waste your time and effort with scoffers Larry Shepard / Sunday, September 9, 2018 / Categories: Wisdom Articles A "scoffer" is a person who hears the truth and ridicules or mocks it. It is foolhardy to attempt to reason with or correct such a person. Don't waste time with these people, they will try to hurt you and then laugh about it.! We must learn WHERE to sow; we have to learn to recognize GOOD GROUND! You can identify a wise man by the way he reacts to the truth! Print Rate this article: 5.0 Tags scoffers correction Full biography Full biography Larry Shepard committed his life to Jesus Christ over 40 years ago. During those years, he worked in evangelistic radio and publishing ministries. He has served as an Education Director, Special Ministries Director, Associate Pastor and as a Senior Pastor. Larry has studied and taught at Cornerstone Theological Seminary. He also developed and taught classes at The Texas Institute of Biblical Studies. Larry worked in Corporate America as an IT professional and developed software for numerous small businesses. He lives in Houston, Texas, and is married and has two children and two grandchildren. x Contact author Other posts by Larry Shepard Larry Shepard Larry is the founder and visionary of the Parable Power Network. His mission is to ignite a passion for God's word and to see the Power in the Parable elevate people to exemplary living.. Larry has served in various Christian ministries for over 40 years; including teaching in Bible Schools and as a Senior Pastor. Facebook page Twitter Larry Shepard Comment Collapse Expand Comments (1) Larry Shepard ยท 9/11/2018 5:52:26 AM We are commanded to redeem our time (which comes and goes like a vapor). So, whatever we do, we must seek to be PRODUCTIVE. Our goal is to produce fruit. Jesus looked up into a tree, saw a man Hungary for truth, and said, "Today, I must go to your house" (Lk 19:5). Zacchaeus' entire household gets saved as a result of Jesus knowing WHERE to spend His time. warning You don't have permission to post comments.