In or out
Just because you are a Christian doesn't mean you are a doormat. We're called to love the person and hate the sin. Did Jesus stay in the towns that didn't accept Him? No, He moved on. Why? Because it was a waste of time to preach to people that wouldn't accept it anyway. He would go to towns that accepted Him and let him work miracles in their lives. The same was true with the disciples. You can love the person and reach out to them but that doesn't mean you have to constantly be annoyed by them. If you are reaching 10-12 people on a weekly basis and one person shows up and ruins the time you have with those people what do you do? Explain the rules, explain what is expected and if they don't follow that explain where the door is. "But you're a Christian you can't throw people out." If they are stopping the good that you are doing yes you can. You don't stop loving the person and you continue to be there for them but you can't let them stop your work. Plus, when you stand up to them and tell them the rules they won't like it BUT they'll come back because deep down they know it's what they need.
RAIDERMAN
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It's not my job to judge you, that's for God to do.
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