In our world where sin is rampant and overtly practiced, it is hard for us not to condemn the sinner or condone the sin by saying nothing. Here is good advice from a recent devotional on the YouVersion App:

By saying nothing, our silence seems to condone the sin. By ranting and raving about the sin, we are condemning the sinner without offering them a different pathway. If we think about Jesus and His example, then we will get our actions and words right.

In the story of the woman caught in adultery, Jesus forgave but He also gave instructions. He told her to “Go and sin no more.” When we speak to sinners, we have to tell them about better choices, not just condemn them for their sinful actions. The better choice is believing in Jesus who forgave all and died on the cross for the sins that they are choosing to commit.

I have been guilty of silence (condoning) as well as condemnation. I want to try to do better in my witness and strive to be more like Jesus who showed the sinners a better way, pulling them to a safe shore instead of leaving them floundering in their sea of sin. We can all probably do better, but we have to make a conscious choice to do so. I hope that you will make that choice with me.