"Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God" (John 12:42-43).
I believe the saying is true, "If we don't stand for something we will fall for anything." Far too often we settle for going along with something for the sake of getting along. In a Church God desires for there to be unity and harmony. But God doesn't want his people to compromise truth for the sake of unity or because we are afraid that it will cost us something. God wants us to be salt and light and if we are not willing to stand for what is right we are not worth our salt. If there's a problem in your relationships or especially in your Church , God doesn't want you to ignore it. When there's a problem we must talk to the right person about the problem not talk about him/her in a spirit of grace and humility. We must do so with the goal of seeking resolution and reconciliation if needed. In everything we do let us seek the praise of God more than the praise of men.
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