Why Do People Not Stand With Courage on Thier Convictions
By kplcofak
@kplcofak (44)
United States
November 19, 2007 5:06am CST
What is wrong with us Christians? I have been reading entries about questioning a pastors authority and it seems that people are so wishy-washy about thier beliefs. If you believe that something is wrong, why would you ignore it because you feel it is none of your business? We are called to hold each other accountable. Isn't that one way of loving someone? Would you let your adult child continue doing drugs without saying something. I think we are afraid, as a culture. God did not give us a spirit of fear. Is it just easier to leave a church, than it is to do the hard work of loving each other and being the family we were created to be? Love and confrontation go hand in hand. Where is our faith?
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@Lady_Justice (969)
• United States
20 Nov 07
I don't necessarily think we it has to be a confrontational approach. I think we have to approach people with a loving attitude.
That said, a Christian's convictions aren't very strong if they can ignore them, IMO.
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@kplcofak (44)
• United States
20 Nov 07
I agree that everything we do should be with a loving atiitude. The entry was about confronting someone because they are doing wrong. This is accountability. Of course it should be approached in a loving manner, and only after seeking God's counsel. But, with that said, the point of confronting a person or issue is because there is a clash of opinion; by definition, a confrontation. Are you saying that you would approach the situation with the attitude that, whatever that person is doing wrong, is ok, for the sake of being loving? I know I am going in circles here, but I want to know how you confront someone without being confrontational. Thanks for the response.
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