WHEN THEY REBUKE YOU....

Some people feel like they are chosen by God to go around and condemning other Christians by what they are doing with their lives. I believe there is a time and place for people to confront others to walk in a way that is worthy of the cross of Christ. Scripture is very clear that if you see a brother or sister who has wandered from the faith, rebuke and RESTORE that person.
James 5:19-20 - 19 My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins. NIV
Gal 6:1 6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. NIV
I am all for calling people out that seem to be wandering from the truth HOWEVER, calling them out is only the beginning of a process of RESTORATION. Following thru is confrontation (face to face) and then discipling them thru the process of being restored. But this is what I find. I find that there are people out there that are like witch hunters who will cut people down at any sign of unrighteousness and then tear them apart and even use scriptures and use “THUS SAITH THE LORD” (which by the way really shows me the immature level of their walk with Christ) to get the big power punch to try and destroy the wandering believer. Now days with the internet available for these self proclaimed prophets, it’s easy to just type and send without taking one thought about searching out what is truth and what is lie. If you are one that has been wandering away from Jesus and you unfortunately have had one of these ungodly men or women point their finger at you and curse you, please understand that this is not from God because God would always follow up the rebuke with an opportunity to meet with Him and bring on restoration….. LOVING RESTORATION. I have had many times in the past had people write me letters, send me emails, and even give “thus saith the Lords” to me. If their intent was to see me truly walk in righteousness then they would give me time…. Their time to instruct me and encourage me by showing me my error and showing me the scripture that helps me in my restoration. Sadly though, they never have. They are wicked witch hunters that need to look in the mirror and see the true problem in their lives. Rebuke without restoration is nothing but evil and is send directly from demons and ungodliness. Come let us reason together……. I’m waiting.