Of the World Or Not?

[1Jo 4:4-6 NKJV] 4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 5 They are of the world. Therefore they speak [as] of the world, and the world hears them. 6 We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
    This totally takes the pressure off. If a person you are speaking to won't hear you, then either God is working on them still, or they are of Satan. Either way, you have been a light to them and have done your job by speaking the Word of God. The Word won't return void, scripture says. Most people think this means that anyone who hears the Word will convert. Not necessarily so. If they are from the world, then the purpose of the word in their life, may, be meant to condemn them on the day of judgment. Do not presume to know what God's purpose for His word is with every person. Unless you have a gift from God to do so, you can't see what is in their heart.
    We may only be vessels for God to do His work through, the Holy spirit convicts and brings to salvation. It's way cool to be a part of God's plan when we get to reap the harvest though. I have resigned myself to simply speak the Word when prompted to and let God do what He will do. I use to beat myself up if someone didn't ask Jesus into their heart. As if my ability to speak the Word would or would not lead one to Christ. Thankfully, "For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, lest anyone should boast". So take the pressure off of yourself and simply speak the word. Those of God will want to hear more. Don't worry about those that are not interested. He may still be dealing with them, or let them go to their own devices. Either way, it's up to God ultimately, not you. Remember, a person convinced against their will, is of the same opinion still, and if they can be talked into something, they can be talked back out of it as easily.