Consider…
Last time I checked, the process for correcting a brother or sister in error was not changed to “If your brother or sister sins against you, especially if he or she says something in a church or public forum with which you disagree or take scriptural umbrage, you must blog, Facebook, tweet, or Instagram your righteous indignation to all that you can.” When we speak ill of the bride of Christ, whether a member or body, we disparage the ones Jesus loves, those for whom He shed His blood. We need to settle our hash in house, so to speak.
(James 4:11, Prov. 11:12, Eph. 5:25, Matt. 18:15-17)
Pray…
Lord, Because Your word is truth (John 17:17), help me rightly divide it (2 Tim. 2:15) that I might be prepared to give an answer for the hope that is in me (1 Pet. 3:15). When aware of error, help me speak the truth in love (Eph. 4:15), gently reproving those in opposition to Your word (2 Tim. 2:25). I pray that You will use me to foster Your spirit of love in the Church; it will show others that we are Your disciples (John 13:35). Instead of tearing others down, let me speak truthfully about what is positive (Phil 4:8-9), building them up in the faith (1 Thes. 5:11).
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
lolz…
Check out the date on the movie poster. Those doomsday preppers may not be as whacked out as we think.
