"Dear brothers, if a Christian is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help him back onto the right path, remembering that next time it might be one of you who is in the wrong. Share each other's troubles and problems, and so obey our Lord's command. If anyone thinks he is too great to stoop to this, he is fooling himself. He is really a nobody." (Gal 6:1-3 TLB) We are our brother's keeper and God desires to use us in the perfecting process. He has already effectively dealt with the sin issue and as a result, His forgiveness is always available. It's the restoration part that requires and demands our participation. We are not to be prosecutors, judges or juries. To avoid the temptation to be such, one must ask their self one question; If it were me, how would I want to be treated and received? Then, act accordingly!
PRAYER: Lord, thank you for always being a loving and forgiving God. Help us to be as loving and forgiving of others and ourselves. Amen!
1 John 1:9-10. . . . If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. KJV
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