All of us have blind spots...areas in our lives which could cause us harm if not addressed That's when we need someone to come alongside us and take the risk of having an uncomfortable conversation with us.
Paul did that for Peter. Read the story here.
Now, here's the question: What if we loved each other enough to get uncomfortable? If that's going to happen, we're going to need to address a few principles.
Principle #1: Sin must never be ignored. Why is it that Christians can be so critical of people who are far from God, but are unwilling to correct each other? There are probably lots of answers to that question, but they all have one thing in common...they're excuses. We need to quit ignoring sin.
Principle #2: Perfection is not a prerequisite. So many people feel they're in no position to correct others because their life isn't perfect. Neither was Paul's. If God is willing to use Paul to correct Peter, it's OK for Him to use you to correct your friend. None of us is perfect. We need to quit making excuses.
Principle #3: We should talk to people, not about them. Talking about people is called gossip. Gossip is sin. So let's knock it off. Paul didn't go to Thomas, he went to Peter. That's what we need to do, too. We need to love each other enough to speak truth in love with, and only with, the person involved.
What if we loved each other enough to get uncomfortable?
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