I would say something to them first. Talk to them about it.
2007-05-22 04:38:54
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answered by Justsyd 7
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What does being a Christian have to do with it? Wrong is wrong. Talk to the person first, if they are not responding, then go to a higher up.
2007-05-22 11:41:51
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answered by soulsista 4
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if your in a place of leadership it is your responsibility to talk to a mentor or your pastor...however I think it is a good idea to talk to the person who is doing something wrong because feelings can get very hurt if you go behind their back and they feel attacked with out being about to state their case. Also make sure that you are in a place of authority over this person, is it your place to speak into this persons life? Make sure you trying to help them out is for the right reasons and that you have been given the authority to help that person out.
That being said, talk to the person about it once you have answered those questions (so you know it is your place) and then take it to authorities regardless....in a church it is the pastors job to know what is going on.
2007-05-22 11:42:04
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answered by Anonymous
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Maybe if you are in leadership you should be the one doing the challenging. Pray about it first and see what the Lord says to you. Sometimes going higher up can actually do more damage.
2007-05-22 11:42:18
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answered by Smart_Guy 4
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No unless it was a deacon or elder of the church that was acting inappropriate. If it was simply a member of the church that you felt was doing something wrong then you should go to that person and offer assistance. By no means should this be brought to anyone else's attention.
2007-05-22 11:42:53
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answered by Anonymous
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The Biblical way of handling a believer in sin is as follows:
“Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector."
--Matthew 18:15-17
This says "if a brother sins against you," but it can be used for anyone who's in sin. If they're sinning, there's no need to make a public spectacle of that person at first. Approach that person, show them in Scripture where what they are doing is wrong. If they will not listen, take one or two more people with you. If they still will not listen, bring them before the church. If they won't listen even to the church, they are to be treated as a heathen.
2007-05-22 11:42:25
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answered by new_creation2005 2
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I think that if its hurting someone or something -it doesn't even matter if you're a Christian. It matters what your morals are.Talk to someone else you trust who is "in" in a sense on the situation and get their perspective. Morality is for everyone-don't think its just for Christians-though I am one. Right is right,wrong-well-is wrong.
2007-05-22 11:43:32
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answered by ARTmom 7
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Depends on what it was.
If it was something private like gambling or porn, I may talk to them first if I felt it was warranted, or may just pray for them because it's not my business and I don't want to humiliate them.
If they molested a child, I'd go to the higher-ups AND the police.
2007-05-22 11:39:03
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answered by peacetimewarror 4
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First of all, you should confront the wrongdoer in private.
If he refuses to listen and stop what he is doing, then you would go and get another believer (as a witness) and approach him again.
If that doesn't work, then yes bring it to the attention of a leader.
2007-05-22 11:40:57
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answered by Veritas 7
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No. You PRIVATELY go to the person who is doing something wrong and lovingly confront them. If the person repents, end of story. If the person refuses to listen, you take one or two other people with you and and lovingly confront them. If the person repents, end of story.
2007-05-22 11:44:15
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answered by Anonymous
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First,you should go to the person and inquire not accuse...then try to deal with the problem one on one,before involving higher ups.
2007-05-22 11:39:58
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answered by bonsai bobby 7
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