Gentle Words

I love to see people, especially young people, talking about God. I love seeing people ask for advice, others sharing wisdom with other believes, people giving praise reports, sharing their testimony, etc. Since this year has started, I’ve been able to connect with more believers on different social media platforms and honestly it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve made this year. My heart is always full when I see what people have to say about God and how they interact with the Body of Christ.  

Sometimes though, I do stumble upon certain things that make me feel some type of way. Posts that usually that are made with good intentions, but the way it’s being said is off.

It’s essential to know how to say the truth in a gracious manner. As Christians, we’re supposed to teach and correct, but if we’re doing in a negative way people won’t receive it well. We’re supposed to be attracting people to the Gospel, not making them run away from it. We need to be careful not only with what we say, but also how we say it so we’re not losing people. Think about it this way: If you were a nonbeliever, is what you’re saying something that would offend me? Would it make me want to continue listening to you or ignore everything else you’re saying?

When we see things that trouble our spirit, we should speak up. We are brothers and sisters in Christ. We are family, and family wants the best for each other. We need to hold each other accountable, so we can be the best representatives of Christ as possible. If we never tell someone what they’re doing wrong, we can never expect positive change from them. Remember, it’s all out of love.

Praying and rooting for you always,

Kumam 💕