In 4 Chamber of the Mocker’s Heart, we saw how the Bible identifies habituated patterns in how mockers relate to others, to themselves, to the wise, and to God. Many readers expressed how they resonated with this post because of their experience with a mocker. Several asked the pertinent question,
“How do you deal with a mocker biblically?”
Today’s follow-up post addresses this important question:
“Biblically, how do we respond to a mocker?”
Response #1: Carefully Assess If There Is Truly a Consistent Pattern of Mocking
Biblically, the mocker is the hardened fool. We do not want to flippantly identify anyone as a mocker.
It is one thing to identify the biblical pattern of mockery. It is another thing to identify a specific person as a mocker. This is why my post did not call out any specific person for the sin of mockery.
It is wise to seek the wisdom and counsel of others—there is wisdom and safety in a multitude of counselors (Proverbs 11:14). Do others sense a pattern of addictive arrogant, aggressive, antagonistic, abusive anger? Notice the word “pattern.” The Bible is not talking about an incident of sinful hostile mockery; it is highlighting a habituated pattern.
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