A Heart for Home
Matthew 18:15If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.
If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens, you have gained your brother. Private confrontation aims at gain, not at theater. Go and tell—initiative on the wounded party or the witness. Alone protects dignity. Listens and gained frame success as restored relationship. September conflict often goes public too fast. Reverse the trend: one honest conversation before a group chat. Tell the fault clearly without venom. Hope to gain a brother, not a trophy. If listening happens, celebrate quietly. If not, Jesus continues with further steps—but start here. Love refuses both silence that festers and publicity that shames. Gain is the goal. Go alone first. Courage in private is still courage.
PrayerLord, give me courage to go alone and tell a fault for the sake of gaining my brother or sister, not winning an audience. Amen.
