Is It Better to Confront in Love—or Just Let Things Go?
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When someone crosses a line—especially someone who claims to follow Christ—our instincts can swing from anger to avoidance. Do we call it out? Let it go? In a world that says “cut off toxic people,” Scripture calls us to something more: truth with love.
Jesus teaches us to go directly to the person (Matthew 18), not to shame but to restore. Ephesians 4:32 reminds us to be kind, compassionate, and quick to forgive, just as we’ve been forgiven. That doesn’t mean excusing sin—but it does mean guarding our hearts against bitterness as we address it.
Have you ever had to confront someone close to you? Did you speak up or stay silent? How did you balance grace and truth?
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32
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