Love seeks to protect, not expose. It confronts and disciplines - TopicsExpress



          

Love seeks to protect, not expose. It confronts and disciplines sin but never broadcast failures or wrongs. It feels the pain of those it loves and is willing to take that pain upon itself when necessary--as Christ did when He suffered for our sins. Proverbs 10:12 says, Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions. When you hear of someones sin, or shortcomings, what is your first reaction? Do you think the worst of him or even gloat over his failures? Or do you expect the best and want to protect him from further exposure, ridicule, or harm? Are you willing to confront sin when necessary and even help bear the burden that person might be carrying? Or are you waiting for another fault to use against this person? How you react indicates the quality of your love. --John F. MacArthur,Jr.
Posted on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 04:47:24 +0000

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