We are not here to call out sins. Jesus did not come into the world to condemn the world but that the world through Him might be saved. (John 3) “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”( Galatians 6) We must never grow weary or tired of being on call 24/7/365 for Jesus.
Apostle Paul speaks about love (1 Corinthians 13) and then tells followers of Christ to stay separate from the world. “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?” (2 Corinthians)
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh--casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. For we dare not compare ourselves with someone who measures themself by themself, and compares themself among others who compare themselves with each other; are not wise. (2 Corinthians) But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
We aren't a perfect people we are a forgiven people; and we will not use God's "seven times seven times" forgiveness as an excuse (Matthew 18). Just as Paul was an ambassador of Christ to the Corinthians, we too, are ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians), as we live in the world in these earthly bodies. And yes, sometimes we feel inadequate or unworthy because we are in our human bodies. Like Apostle Paul we have not yet attained but we press toward the mark to win the prize of the high calling in Christ Jesus! (Philippians 3)
You can't do this on your own. The Holy Spirit will keep you, guide you, and lead you in to all truth. (John 16)
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Exercise your authority to tread on serpents and to cast out demons. You are the head and not the tail. Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. Exercise your holy boldness.