The servant who said; my master delays his coming and began to beat his fellow servants. Our hearts can become hardened in our own understanding of God's word and out of a sense of duty and not love we begin to beat one another. I believe we must warn and sometimes "firmly" but always from a soft - heart of love towards one another. Because God - so loved the world - he gave his Son. God is both loving and severe in matters of sin and justice. But justice and judgement belong to Him. We are called to Love Him and each other - some love is tough and seems harsh but God sees our hearts and knows our motives. His coming is always imminent for any of us. God does not delay as we understand it but always acts according to His will and timing. He does things suddenly and in a moment. His ways are not our ways and are much higher than our thoughts - Thank God for His Holy Spirit who leads us into all truth as God renews our minds and transforms us to be like Christ.