Warn, comfort, support

"Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [i]men[/i]."

- 1Thessalonians 5:14(KJV)

[b]warn[/b]

G3560
νουθετέω
noutheteō
noo-thet-eh'-o
From the same as G3559; to put in mind, that is, (by implication) to caution or reprove gently: - admonish, warn.

[b]comfort[/b]

G3888
παραμυθέομαι
paramutheomai
par-am-oo-theh'-om-ahee
From G3844 and the middle of a derivative of G3454; to relate near, that is, (by implication) encourage, console: - comfort.

[b]support[/b]

G472
ἀντέχομαι
antechomai
an-tekh'-om-ahee
From G473 and the middle of G2192; to hold oneself opposite to, that is, (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for: - hold fast, hold to, support.

"To him that is afflicted pity [i]should be showed[/i] from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty."

- Job 6:14(KJV)

"I am [i]as[/i] one mocked of his neighbor, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright [i]man is[/i] laughed to scorn."

- Job 12:4(KJV)

When people are hurting, or confused, or distressed, are we quick to give them answers, or speak to them about theology? As if we can answer for God?

I think I have been.

Maybe what they could use more from us, is someone to lean upon. Or to listen to their heart, and their grief.