Good morning! How are we faithing? Do you observe people and how they act? Do you judge them or try to figure out the reason for the action? Some actions are plain wrong. Some actions are right. Condemning the action but looking at the person equally with the action is not proper. I am not talking justice but grace. A woman who gets beat by a guy is a deplorable situation but why does she stay? Fear? She knows no other way? Super low self esteem? Low self worth? Her Dad beat her Mom so she views it as normal? There are lots of reasons, not excuses, why some behavior takes place. A young person is flippant and defiant to authority, do they treat their parents the same way? Who needs to learn, the child or the parent? Obviously that young person does now but what can we learn from this observation? And if that person is under you at work, how do you deal? These are things as Christians we need to take in so our witness is proper. We by no means wish to perpetuate ill behavior. We do not want to be hypocritical about these things. Dealing with bad behavior in an improper way only perpetuates and reinforces that behavior. Look at this and think;
Matt 23:1-4
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: "The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. So you must obey them and do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy loads and put them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
NIV
Gal 6:12-16
Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. Not even those who are circumcised obey the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your flesh. May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God.
NIV
Rather than jumping down the throat of the sinner, although wrongs often need immediate correction, try the grace and love way that sees to the heart and recognizes hurt or ignorance and uses wisdom to help them turn away from their folly.
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for grace and wisdom that teaches us your ways. Lord we ask for a calm spirit that sees truth immediately. Lord, thank you for your blessings that help us remain in your will, grant us peace and discernment of all we face, in Jesus name , amen
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