Don't Shoot the Wounded

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Subject: Don't Shoot the Wounded Sat Jul 07, 2018 12:33 am

Don't Shoot the Wounded
"Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted" (Galatians 6:1).

Over the years I have heard one statement too many times. Just last week I was at a meeting and someone said, "When the church goes to battle, it is the only army that shoots its wounded." This should never be.

God's plan for the church is rest, recovery, and restoration. But all too often we apply this mindset only to those who are currently walking in the things of God. It is true that Christians should be at rest, but recovery and restoration is not solely the benefit of those who are walking in faith.

Many Christians are living outside of God's best. They live their lives daily with stress and pressures and many have hurting hearts. When the pressures come upon these "young in faith" Christians, they do not necessarily react properly.

Yes, it is true that a mature Christian who encounters trials in life increases in faith and patience and actually becomes stronger because of the Word heard and spoken during the trial. James 1:2 tells us that we should "count it all joy when you fall into various trials." However, the immature Christian does not necessarily react this way.

It would be great if all Christians were mature and knew how to withstand the storms of life. However, this does not mean that the church body should ridicule, condemn, or exclude immature Christians who react poorly.

It is time for the mature church to stand up and be mature. We have a responsibility to teach, train, and show by example the love of God for each other. Jesus said that the way the world would know that we are Christians is by the love that we have for each other (John 13:35).

So the conclusion is this. Love the mature Christians and love and train the immature. Rise above the works of the flesh and walk in love. Be an example not only to the world, but also to the young in the church. Let the reputation be that we comfort and restore our wounded instead of shooting them.

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