[Manna - January 12]
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Galatians 6:1
LET us learn well this lesson of reproving others
very gently, very considerately, kindly, by a hint rather than a direct charge and detail of the wrong—by an inquiry respecting the present condition of
their hearts rather than respecting a former condition,
in which we know they have erred.
We are to be
less careful for the punishments that will follow
wrongdoings than for the recovery of the erring one
out of the error of his way.
We are not to attempt
to judge and punish one another for misdeeds, but
rather to remember that all this is in the hands of
the Lord;—we are not in any sense of the word to
avenge ourselves or to give chastisement or recompense
for evil. Z.'01-150 R2807:6