Comments on: Reader Week – Ross Middleton – What’s a brother to do?

By: Ross Middleton

Ross Middleton — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:41:46 +0000

Thanks for the thoughts guys. Ross Middletons last blog post..Emerging Church

By: GregQualls

GregQualls — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:26:48 +0000

I agree with Josh. I wouldn’t have encouraged the situation. Depending how close the brother was would determine whether I would follow-up with him or not though.

If he was a close friend, I actually think he would be let down if you didn’t say something. I know there are times in my life that I have been openly sinful and no one said anything to me. It hurt to later find out that they knew what I was doing was wrong but never said anything to me. It made me feel like the didn’t care enough about me to confront me (I actually wanted to be confronted).

If this was just some random class mate, I honestly don’t think he would listen to you. But I think there is still a place for where you could help him see his sin and point him to Jesus. His ultimate sin wasn’t getting drunk. It sounds like his ultimate sin was caring more about what others think than about Jesus. This is a deep sin that will hurt him in more ways than one if he doesn’t do something about it (well have Jesus do something about it).

By: Josh R

Josh R — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:34:04 +0000

I would say that you should not be part of the peer pressure encouraging drunkenness. He is responsible for his own actions, but you are responsible for speaking or not speaking into the situation. I would probably give the guy some assurance that he shouldn't have drink more than he feels comfortable drinking, then let him make his own decision. Josh Rs last blog post..4 day unemployment spell

By: Ross Middleton

Ross Middleton — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:24:01 +0000

Wow, I guess no one knows what to do. Ross Middletons last blog post..15 Times The Charm!