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What should our response be, as Christians, when someone fails?

Proverbs 24:17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

This scripture not only addresses actions, but attitude; don't be secretly smug or happy about it when your enemy makes a mistake or "falls."

Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Our response should be rather to restore such a person in a spirit of meekness, knowing that we're all made of the same fallible flesh.

Further, don't do anything that would put an obstacle in a person's way to recovery, rehabilitation or repentance.

Be a hand reaching out, not the foot pressing a person's head to the floor.

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This is beautiful and so well stated that I would be interested in hearing you say more on the topic. Well done!

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You are right, of course.

However, when you have been horribly hurt by the one who has fallen it's very hard not to want vengeance.

I know that is not politically or theologically correct, but it's the truth.

Pray for me.

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It depends somewhat on the circumstance. Say my enemy fails in his plot to cause me harm. I would rejoice in that case.

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Amen!!

Hard at times to swallow, but exactly what we should do.

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified (Post 1023089) What should our response be, as Christians, when someone fails?

Post it on Facebook and AFF! Just kidding... Couldn't resist! :heeheehee

I agree with what you said! Very well stated!

Been Thinkin

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I'm saddened by those who see Old Time Pentecost as a hard way, full of rules and regulations, restrictive and binding. There is nothing restrcitive about God's wonderful grace that carries us through every trial and hurt. We aren't saying, "Serve God and you can't do antyhing", we're saying, "Lay down the heavy burdens of sin and be free!" Some like to see the forbidden things as a bondage when they're told not to participate in those things. But do lay aside those worldly things is to truly be free! Praise God! Come, be restored, live in His grace, the grace that removes me from the world!

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God's grace.....amen! Sometimes, man doesn't understand that grace and find it their job to restrict. I'd rather say following God's old ways are the best!

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Amen, and remember but for the grace of God, such are we.

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I agree with both MissB and your added thought...:thumbsup