Think About It

Have we ever set out to point out someone else’s mistakes? Whether because of personality or perspective there are times when it is tempting to set our sights on proving someone else is wrong. There are times when this idea might be based on a matter of fact, but there are also a lot of other times when it could be a difference of opinion. Another consideration in this is the necessity for the confrontation. While there are times when someone being in error is important, there are a lot of other times when other people’s mistakes aren’t all that important. We may feel the need to correct the record, but does it really matter? There can be value in correcting other people; however, there just might be a difference in being accurate and being right. In other words, there is proper time, place and attitude in pointing out someone’s mistakes – and all too often, even when my facts are correct, my attitude isn’t right. When the Apostle Paul warned the early Christians about correctin