What I wish I had said

By John Meunier on

I’m one of those people who always thinks of the thing I wish I had said three minutes after a conversation ends.

The other day a person was talking about some people whose conduct was upsetting. The person said, “Enjoy your time in Hell.”

At the time, I said we should always pray for people. I wish I had been stronger in what I said.

I wish I had said that Christians never, never take any satisfaction or joy in the thought of anyone being condemned to Hell. Doing so is the opposite of loving our neighbor. Whether a person stand or falls is between them and their Lord. We do not condemn anyone to Hell and do not wish it for anyone. We do not relish the thought of anyone suffering under the power of sin and death in this life or suffering through eternity.

I pray I will be quicker to speak next time.

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2 Responses

  1. Andy

    John: I understand what you mean. It’s hard to know what goes through the hearts and minds of folks. And it is difficult, to say the least, to say things that don’t prompt more criticism. Peace, Andy

  2. Pumice

    Since I have the leisure of switching windows let me share two verses that come to mind that say what you are saying,

    (1 Corinthians 13:6 NASB) does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

    and

    (Proverbs 24:17 NASB) Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;

    Wouldn’t it be great if we could operate in a non-crashing form of Windows in our conversations.

    Grace and peace.