Titus 3:1-2 NKJV

[1] Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, [2] to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

When it comes to reminding people of this, I have to start by looking in the mirror. I know how I can be. I buck authority. I push back from blind obedience. I don't like being told what I have to do. I can't rightfully correct others if I am not doing the same thing.

We aren't called to judge and condemn. The world does that to all of us. If I am living in pursuit of righteousness, I have an obligation to encourage and lovingly correct fellow believers. It isn't because I do things better. In fact, a lot of my qualifiers are failed attempts and a tattered past.

I still get plenty of things wrong. I am aware of most of my shortcomings because I spend time each day working on myself. I don't want to do life with people who are afraid of calling me out. I need it. I desire it... even though I don't like it. "My people" do this because they love me. I have to love others enough to do the same.