I believe everyone wants good relationships with their loved ones, co-workers, and friends. But what do you do when the relationship is strained or broken due to a failing on the other persons part? In the Bible, Paul dealt with that in Galatians 6:1.
"Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself." (NLT)
Notice that this call for restoration is a measure of the spirituality of the person who instigates the restoration. How we restore someone back into relationship with us and with God is to be done with gentleness and humility because we may need that same grace-filled treatment ourselves.
The whole issue of restoring someone, who usually is hiding in shame, and bringing them back to authentic relationship with God, themselves, and us is one of the purposes God created us for in the beginning.
Is there someone who has fallen you should talk to today? One of the best things you can do is to love them and walk alongside them.
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