Examine Both Sides Of A Matter

(From The Minister's Heart)


II Corinthians 13:1,2

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witness shall every word be established.

I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:

*** Paul who was once a chief of sinners has been converted by God to become a chief of Christians and Christ's messenger. He is speaking to Christians in Corinth and Greece concerning their sins. Telling them if he come again he will not have mercy on them.

What do we do when  we are told that others in our life have committed a sinful act? Do we form an opinion of that person, judge them, or do we examine the whole matter- listen to both sides of the story?

The bible tells us not to judge because we will be judged with the same measure of judgement. If our brother or sister have committed a sin, many times, we have committed something worse, according to Matthew 7:1,2.

The strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, not please himself, but to help nurture the other in the admonition of the Lord.

Let brotherly love continue, if we find another in a fault let us draw him back to Christ through love and kindness.


Until we meet again - soon.