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Ephesians 4:15 Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.
Galatians 6:1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
In order to speak the truth in love and gently restore our brothers and sisters, we have to be confrontational. We can’t shy away from confrontation. Being led by the Holy Spirit, we have to face confrontation head on.
Confrontation seems the hardest with those closest to us. We may see our brothers or sisters going astray, but we may feel intimidated to confront them because we don’t want to damage the relationship. We may have the best of intentions, but we don’t want to make it seem like we’re judging or looking down on others’ lifestyles. However, some people may not know they stink until someone tells them.
If God leads us to tell someone about their sinful life choices, we must push all fear and hesitation aside, and tell them the truth in love. If that person chooses to abandon the relationship after correction, they were never in it for the long hall. On the other hand, if they receive the correction with love, that correction may be the push they needed to repent and live a lifestyle that’s pleasing to God.
It’s better to have a great relationship with God and lose some so called friends than to have a great relationship with friends while being disobedient to God. Face confrontation and be the mouthpiece of God.
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