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I often think about what it means to be a loving Christian? Does it mean to be totally accepting, never correcting, never disagreeing, and never judging (an action - a person should never be judged) If you tell the truth without love it is not Godly But if you love without telling truth, is it also not Godly? The Bible tells that any action we do without love is wasted 1 Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. The bible also tells us not to compromise Revelation 3: 14 “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: 15 “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither [kcold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. So when is it love, when is it judgment and when is it compromise Situation: We see someone in sin, a brother or sister in Christ or someone on the edge (there is no use in correcting the lost, they need to be saved). Do you: 1. Tell them that what they are doing is a sin and God has said such sins will keep you from seeing the kingdom of heaven* 2. Do you tell them that it is alright and that God forgives and do nothing? Telling them the bible doesn't mean what it says and that they have nothing to be concerned about. 3. Do nothing considering it is none of your business? (maybe pray for them) 4. Condemn them Which of these is love, which of these brings the person closer to the truth and repentance? Now I have always been the more direct kind of guy, taking the approach that its okay to step on a few toes to get the truth out. We can always pray for healing later. So I will always go for #1, with the love and wisdom of God moderating me But what is your take? * 1 Cor 6:9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God. **2 Tim 4:1 I charge you [a]therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: 2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.