Questions

After all these years of being a Christian, I still have lots and lots of questions. Lately, I have been thinking a lot about one particular question. I know that we are not to judge. I know that we are supposed to take the log out of our own eye before we worry about the splinter in someone else's. I know that we are to love as Christ loves. So, do we just open our arms to people and ignore what we believe to be sin?

As a Mom, it is my responsibility to help Zack grow into a decent and responsible adult. So, when I see him do something wrong I correct him. As a Christian, do I do the same with my Christian family? Don't get me wrong, I don't want to, nor do I, focus on the "sins" of others. I truly have enough of my own to deal with.

So, do we accept and ignore the sins of others? Homosexuality, living together without marriage, premarital sex, dependence on medication or alcohol, cheating on taxes, etc. When Jesus was on earth, he loved the outcasts...but what if Matthew had continued stealing from people and cheating them when he collected taxes? What if Mary Magdalene (thought to be a former prostitute) had continued taking clients? I know that He wouldn't have loved them less, but what would He have done?

I don't want to be a hinderance to someone growing in Christ. I don't want to be the reason they quit coming to church because they feel judged. So, what is the answer? What is my duty and responsibility?

I'd love your opinion.