Thank you Sharon,

that seems to me to be what the scripture says.

Like kathy says, God knows our hearts.

Kathy, I forgot to find out from your name on the email, if your name is 
spelt with a c or a k.

sorry if I got it wrong.

Please may I wish all of you a happy thanksgiving day for tomorrow, the 
23rd.

Love,
Malcolm.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 11:40 PM
Subject: Speaking the Truth in Love


> It seems to me that Jesus has told us exactly how to deal with a person's 
> questionable behavior or doctrine:  I believe it is so important to pray 
> about it first, for the Lord to guide me as to what I should say or do. 
> Then, if I still see something questionable, I need to go to that person 
> privately, just the two of us, and tell him/her honestly but calmly what 
> I'm seeing, ask if this is true.  If so, I need to share the scriptures 
> that I see contradicting this activity.  If the person refuses to back 
> down and examine what I have to say, then I need to bring in at least 
> another person whom the Lord knows is firmly grounded in the faith, as a 
> witness. (Actually I don't remember how many people, but it would be a 
> very small group.)  If the wayward person still refuses to repent, then, 
> and only then, we would need to tell the church.  And I agree with what 
> Kathy says, you criticize, you fix.  I pray that God will lead us to do 
> this more often, and I hope the same is being done with even the big 
> church leaders.
>
> Sharon
>
>