Well, Monday, we looked at feminine beauty in a selfie culture.

Today we look at correcting others in the age of social media, and we are taking our timing

cues from our Bible reading, just taking up the Bible text as they come along in our

Navigator's Bible reading plan.

If you were to make a list of the most commonly

asked about verses in our inbox to this podcast, a top 15 list would include 2.25 on correcting

opponents with gentleness. It's a big topic in the age of social media, and it's a big

text on the minds of many listeners, and that's also a text in our Bible reading today. The

question is from a man who listens regularly to the podcast and wrote this. Hello, Pastor

John. Paul instructs us to correct opponents with gentleness, hoping that God may grant them repentance in Second

Timothy 2.25. But when I look around, especially online, seems like so much correction,

even from Christians, is harsh, sarcastic, or aggressive. I've even seen this happen in private

conversations where people think boldness means being

blunt or even rude.

How do we correct with gentleness without compromising truth?

What does that look like in the situations where someone is being openly hostile or spreading

false teaching?

Is there ever a time when strong, sharp words are appropriate or should we always aim for a soft

approach?

I also wonder about my own heart.

How can I recognize when my correction is driven by pride, frustration, or a desire to win

an argument rather than by love?

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