Fantastic Friday #318 - Point

Point

The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. ² Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. ³ They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. ⁴ For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, ⁵ because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
 
⁶ If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. ⁷ Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. ⁸ For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.  1 Timothy 4:1-8

When you are trying to make a point to someone about the life they are leading, do you turn to Bible or to your own experience? Or do you just point out people's issues with no corrective action.  Pointing a finger is probably not the best way to handle a person, because it can be construed as I am better than you and you just need to fly straight.  Maybe we should gently point out what we feel is an issue, and this scripture has the perfect model of how you should handle these situations.  By pointing out the Godly way we should be training ourselves, for the next life, it can paint a clearer picture of what we are actually striving for in our physical bodies.  While the physical training gets us to a certain point here on earth, how is it going to help us if we are not mentally training ourselves for the next life?  Make a point to focus on how we should train ourselves and how you can gently point out to others a righteous path; and focus less on pointing out the flaws of people in a negative way.

Have a great weekend.