Thursday; July 9
Have you noticed how easy it is to condemn someone else for their sin? Oh, man, when we see someone with whom we have a conflict doing something wrong, we are eager to jump on them; however, what happens when we see one of our friends or colleagues do that same thing – are we just as willing to call them out? It is easy to use fluctuating standards as we deal with people; the problem is that when we practice this type of hypocrisy, we lose our credibility. When we tolerate our friend’s sins, but attempt to hold others accountable, we don’t just hurt them, we also damage our reputations. While I believe in the concept of mercy, it must be applied consistently. Centuries ago, the Apostle Paul challenged an up and coming Christian leader, “ Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning. I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these