Don't Shoot The Wounded

Don't shoot the wounded. They need us more than ever. They need our love no matter what it is they've done. Sometimes we just condemn them, can't take time to hear their story. Don't shoot the wounded, someday you might be one.

It's easy to love the people who are standing hard and fast. Pressing to meet the higher calling, but the ones who might be struggling we tend to judge too harshly and refuse to try and catch them when they fall. We put people into boxes and we draw our hard conclusions, when they do the things we know they should not do. We sometimes write them off as helpless and we throw them to the dogs. Our compassion and forgiveness sometimes seem in short supply.

I say, "Don't shoot the wounded, they need us more than ever. They need our love no matter what it is they've done. Sometimes we just condemn them and don't take the time to hear their story. Don't shoot the wounded, someday you might be one.

We can love and forgive them when their sin does not exceed our own, for we too have been down bumpy roads before. But when they commit offenses, outside the boundaries we have set, we judge them, in a word we turn them out, we close the door. Myself, I've been forgiven for so many awful things. I've been cleansed and washed and bathed so many times that when I see a brother that has fallen from the way, I just can't find a license to convict him of his crime.

So I say, don't shoot the wounded they need us more than ever. They need our love no matter what it is they've done. Sometimes we just condemn them and don't take time to hear their story. Don't shoot the wounded someday you might be one.

That doesn't mean we turn our head when we see a brother sin and pretend that what he's doing is alright. But we must help him to see his error. We must lead him to repent. Cry with those who cry, but bring their deeds into the light. For it's the sick that need the doctor. It's the lame that need a crutch. It's the prodigal that needs the loving hand. For a man who's in despair, there should be kindness from his friends lest he should forsake the fear of Almighty God and turn away from God and man.

So I say, don't shoot the wounded they need us more than ever. They need our love no matter what it is they've done. Sometimes we just condemn them and don't take time to hear their story. Don't shoot the wounded someday you might be one!

~ Chuck Girard ~

My friend, Nora, lent me this tape to listen to when I'm driving. The words are very powerful, in truth, and I just had to share them with you! There is only one perfect, right? ><> Found <><