How to drop gentle hints on immoral actions

[Godislove4ever]

how can you let people know that certain actions are wrong? and how can you say the reasons they are wrong? i dont want to be the snobby im so good and you are so bad moral teacher but i want people to have the peace and joy that comes with doing the right thing and why you should do that.

 

[Tarpeian_Rock]

how can you let people know that certain actions are wrong? and how can you say the reasons they are wrong? i dont want to be the snobby im so good and you are so bad moral teacher but i want people to have the peace and joy that comes with doing the right thing and why you should do that.

I think it would be helpful if you gave some specific examples. There can be quite a spectrum of advice and response between something that maybe “wrong” and something truly “immoral.”

 

[JoArtist]

Well, if you are speaking to adults I find it is good to tell them how you feel and leave it at that. Don’t harp about it or keep on giving them a hard time. When you keep bringing it up over and over it comes across as treating them as a child who can’t make decisions for themselves. Once is enough. They know how you feel, but at the end of the day they can make their own life decisions. No one likes being lectured.

 

[OraLabora]

how can you let people know that certain actions are wrong? and how can you say the reasons they are wrong?

By ensuring your own behaviour is above reproach.

Otherwise MYOB.

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. We are all sinners and need to work on transforming ourselves.

 

[Reborn_in_Him]

I would think you are talking about another follwer of Christ and are referring to these scriptures:
Matthew 18:15 'If a brother or sister sins, go and point out the fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that “every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.” 17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector. 18 'Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted

The best way to minister in this area is to first be walking with a pure heart before the Lord and take it to prayer.
II Timothy 3:16 tells us All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness. This is your guide as you share the word of the Lord…Be aware of the situation and be sensitive to the Spirit’s working.
Always operate out of love…Be gentle…Don’t sharply rebuke someone who is your
elder…May the Lord guide and direct you as you minister in this situation…

 

[Joe_Kelley]

Saint Ambrose once told Saint Monica to talk more to God about her son [Saint Augustine] and less to her son about God.