The Pilgrim
Coram Deo
Bill
unworthy1
brother Michael
[Love] “does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth” (1Corinthians 13:6)
Herescope asks some penetrating questions on the subject of Watchman or Gossip?
How do we react to the news of the fall of Christians, or to the rumor of the latest heresy that comes out of the camp of the false teachers? Do we take delight in pouncing on the latest tidbit of scandal and spreading it as wide as possible? Or do we react like David and Samuel did?
This article is a must read for those who value Biblical discernment while desiring to maintain our Christian resolve toward charity – both of which are admonished by scripture. May we who are called by the Name of the LORD be ever mindful that we are sinners saved by grace and that even God’s truth can be professed without love and without balance.
Continue reading “Watchman or Gossip?” here.
That is so true! May God help us to remember these things not only in our blogs but also in our day-to-day life.
Exactly, DPW…in fact this article hit me right between the eyes and within about three minutes of reading it the Lord in His providence saw fit to lead me to this article over at James White’s Alpha and Omega Ministries website and the impact of these two “witnesses” together as it were led me to some serious soul searching before Him.
In fact I’m still not quite “over” the impression these two articles made on me therefore I’m earnestly seeking the Lord and asking Him to reveal my blind spots to me which I humbly acknowledge are legion.
In Him,
CD