#confront sin

"Any trespass". There is no sin that we as believers should not be confronting head on. This letter though is written to the church. We have a duty to go out and preach on the streets. However, rebuking sin should be confined to those that are of the body of Christ. The only ones that should confront sin, are those who are spiritual. In other words, those that have overcome sin in their own lives and who are actively walking in the spirit. The person doing the confronting should be doing so gently. Only those who are spiritual and who have struggled to overcome sin will be gentle and compassionate with a sinner. He would have understanding of what the brother or sister's struggle and often failings. They understand that small victories are victories. The one confronting should be as diligent in the confrontation in the other person as he is in confronting sin in himself, as he too could be tempted in the same sin he is confronting in the other person. This is a practice not so often done in our churches these days. If it was done in our churches, we would likely be so much better off in terms of our witness to the world. This confronting of sin should be seen as the highest form of love as it can be received in the harshest ways by those being confronted. Nobody likes to told they are doing wrong, No body wants to be told they are doing wrong and they must repent. Our self-righteous, proud selves do not like to be stepped on like this. Two Ways to Live? As Christians we should be building each other up in the faith. Encouraging each other. Sometimes this may mean confronting sin in someone. Let us be careful to do this biblically and carefully. So that we do not come across as arrogant or proud. Lest we too fall into the same sin. Father, forgive us for not doing as your word instructs us to do. Help us to do what is right. I also ask that you give us wisdom to know how to tackle any sin, either as we see it in ourselves, or as we see it in others.