"Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [i]men[/i]."- 1Thessalonians 5:14(KJV)[b]warn[/b]G3560νουθετέωnoutheteōnoo-thet-eh'-oFrom the same as G3559; to put in mind, that is, (by implication) to caution or reprove gently: - admonish, warn. [b]comfort[/b]G3888παραμυθέομαιparamutheomaipar-am-oo-theh'-om-aheeFrom G3844 and the middle of a derivative of G3454; to relate near, that is, (by implication) encourage, console: - comfort.[b]support[/b]G472ἀντέχομαιantechomaian-tekh'-om-aheeFrom G473 and the middle of G2192; to hold oneself opposite to, that is, (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for: - hold fast, hold to, support.
_________________Christopher Joel Dandrow
"To him that is afflicted pity [i]should be showed[/i] from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty."- Job 6:14(KJV) "I am [i]as[/i] one mocked of his neighbor, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright [i]man is[/i] laughed to scorn."- Job 12:4(KJV)When people are hurting, or confused, or distressed, are we quick to give them answers, or speak to them about theology? As if we can answer for God?I think I have been.Maybe what they could use more from us, is someone to lean upon. Or to listen to their heart, and their grief.