If the initial, private confrontation doesn't solve the problem, Jesus passes on the Old Testament's advice

Dig Deeper   There's lots of deep theology and practical advice here in Psalm 86, but today we only have

But also keep in mind this sound advice from our long gone church fathers published in that old maroon

This goes against every grain of conventional marketing advice which prizes viral, organic word of mouth

whether they've experienced God's grace or not, have the ability to follow this seemingly simplistic advice

Our Teacher gives the opposite advice, instructing you to remember your Creator before the days of trouble

Psalm (and many of our churches sing them often), and the book of Proverbs is well known for its sage advice

offense and worldly sorrow , so too often we bite our lip when we ought to offer sound, albeit critical, advice

wrote to Timothy and Titus are called the Pastorals in the New Testament because they contain Paul's advice

That's good advice, but Paul doesn't follow it.