tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253529165034405240.post-69582792617860819602008-04-14T23:32:00.000-04:002008-04-14T23:32:00.000-04:00One of our core values is that we will practice grace and mercy before justice. This is a difficult position to take. Jesus lived this way with such ease. The thing I have noticed about Jesus is that he built a trusting relationship with people before he confronted the sin in their life (unless they were already claiming to have a relationship with God).<BR/><BR/>What I try to do is develop a trusting relationship with people and help them develop a trusting relationship with Jesus. Once the relationship with Jesus is established, people are more willing to live by His standards and want to do the right thing. This makes it easier to approach them out of love rather than condemnation.<BR/><BR/>I do not know if this is wrong or right, but it seems to work pretty well. The other thing I try to do is explain why Jesus would want them to live this way instead of just giving them a "Thou Shalt Not."<BR/><BR/>BakeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com