Monday, June 24 The one covering over transgression is seeking love, and he that keeps talking about a matter is separating those familiar with one another.—Prov. 17:9. If a Christian becomes aware of a serious sin on the part of a fellow believer, he should encourage that one to confess the sin to the elders. (1 Cor. 6:9, 10; Jas. 5:14-16) If the wrongdoer does not do so, the Christian who has come to know about the sin should report it. Failure to do this in a mistaken effort to maintain peace with the sinner makes one a party to the wrongdoing. (Lev. 5:1; Prov. 29:24) However, most disputes between brothers do not involve serious wrongdoing that requires judicial action. How good it is, therefore, lovingly to cover over the mistakes of others. Complying with the words of our text for the day will help all of us to preserve peace in the congregation and maintain a good relationship with Jehovah.—Matt. 6:14, 15. w11 8/15 4:15, 17
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