The Doorpost: Don't remain silent

You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him.

Leviticus 19:17

Do you think it is loving to remain silent when you see a fellow believer do something wrong? Remaining silent can actually be hateful if you are harboring silent criticism or hostility. You should reason frankly with them about what you think they are doing wrong. This has been part of the teaching of Scripture from the beginning and continuing through the rest of the Bible.

If you do not warn them, you may share in the responsibility for their wrongdoing. When you do warn them, your warning should be out of loving concern and not be harsh, and you should be careful not to fall into the same failure yourself (Galatians 6:1).