We are called to rightly divide the Word of God, and speak in truth and out of love. There are a lot of checks and balances that should be fulfilled before you go to another brother or sister in Christ and tell them that what you're doing is wrong in the eyes of God. Of course don't go it alone, there should be 2 or 3 at least to establish the truth in correction. If you go it alone, you possibly set yourself up for a serious tongue lashing, or segregation, or your ex-communicated all together. If the one does not turn from his or her ways after being confronted with the truth, then turn them over to the desires and lusts of the flesh.
The bible is very clear and explicit when it comes to correcting the BODY OF CHRIST, not unbelievers but those who are in the faith. Especially those in a leadership position. We must remember that they are humans as well and are still prone to stumble and fall along the way. It is our christian duty to help them, and even correct them if actions don't line up with the Word, or false teaching. If you have a relationship with the one you are correcting then the Word spoken in truth and love should restore them and they would thank you for caring enough for them that you would confront them. It takes courage to stand up to leadership and say, "Hey this isn't right!"
I was a leader for 10 years in the Army, so I have corrected and have been corrected before. Both can be a positive scenario depending on how it is looked at. No leader LIKES to be wrong, but we're human, no one is perfect. We strive for perfection, and sometimes we demand or ask too much, or lead in a way or direction that isn't correct. You as a leader MUST listen to those above you as well as those subordinates that you are leading. If you don't know your people then how can you lead them, how can you motivate them, how can you correct when you don't know their motives. There is SOOOOO much more to being a leader than just being THAT GUY in front.
It takes even more courage especially as a leader to admit to yourself that you are in the wrong and those coming before you are speaking truth. You have two options at this point, you can either do what is right and change your ways and apologize and ask for forgiveness. Or you can go the other route and decide FOR YOURSELF, that they don't know what they are talking about, they misunderstood you, your motives, or your words spoken. One leads to right standing in the eyes of God and will be blessed and it will strengthen the relationship between the corrected and the correctees. The other leads down a road of hard going, major uphill battles, division, strife, backbiting, and possibly the unraveling of the work that God had in store for that individual.
If someone doesn't fulfill the vision that was given by God especially to the corporate body of Christ, then God will raise another individual or group of individuals to accomplish His will. He will find, appointment, and equip those to do His perfect will out of obedience and love.
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