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How to deal with people
The key word that sums up the way we are to deal with these people is LOVE. If love motivates us then we will be prepared for the struggle that might ensue. Love however is not sloppy and sentimental. There are times, as Jesus showed in His ministry, when we have to be firm.

UNDERSTAND
We need to take time to understand why the person became involved with the group in the first place. The way we may view the group is not the only way of looking at it. We may see a dogmatic, deceiving group with brainwashing techniques. However, the member may see them as loving people who have given them answers to life.

GOD'S HEART
God has not abandoned these people and neither should we. Jesus expressed God's heart to the outcasts and problem cases. See for example Matthew 8:2-4; 15:22-28; Luke 19:1-10 and
23:39-43.
Take careful note of the whosoever in John 3:16, the all in 1 Timothy 2:3,4 and the not any of 2 Peter 3:8,9. God has made it plain that He wants to save all those who at present are misled by various cults.

IS IT EASY?
It certainly is not easy. We need to experience the reality of the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. Galatians 5:22,23 tells us that this includes among other attributes love, patience, gentleness, and self-control. All are vital if we are to effectively witness to cult members.
Just as David prepared himself for battle with Goliath in the years he looked after sheep, we to need to prepare our-selves before God. When David went out to fight Goliath, he had already defeated the lion and the bear. Through dedication and practice, he was now ready for the giant who was defying the Lord's people. The heat of battle is no place for experimentation.

We should KNOW THE LORD - See John 17:3; 5:38; Matthew 16:13-16 and Ephesians 6:10. KNOW HIS WORD - See Luke 24:44,45, 1 Timothy 4:11-16 and Colossians 3:16. And KNOW a little about THE CULT - See 2 Corinthians 11:4, 13-15 and Ephesians 6:11

ATTITUDE
Most people in a cult believe they are in God's organisation. Many will be happy where they are at that moment because they have not known anything better. They may even have had some experience of 'God' and learnt more of the Scriptures than they ever knew before. In these circumstances, there is no point in just saying "you are wrong." We must recognise the group they are in as they do and begin from there.
BUILD A BRIDGE OF LOVE NOT JUDGEMENT
Many are in the group for what they feel are genuine reasons. We have no right to judge these people in the sense of condemnation [see Luke 6:37 and John 3:17] but we are instructed to test everything and make a decision as to what is good [1 Thessalonians 5:21].


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