Confront the Issue, Not the Person

Admonishment Confront only the issue, not the person Job 6:24 says: Teach me, and I will be quiet; show me where I have been wrong. Don’t say cruel things or slander any one James 4:11 - Brothers, do not slander one another. Check your motive - James 3:1-12 taming the tongue Do not listen to hearsay from others Be sure that a wrong/sin was committed Go with a friend's concern - Proverbs 27:9 - Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one’s friend spring from his earnest counsel. Exodus 18:5-27 is a prime example of how we should admonish a brother. Remember the Lord guides and corrects - Hebrews 12:7-12 Is discipline fun? No! Are there benefits to it when done in the Lord? Yes! Previous slide Next slide Back to first slide