Originally Posted by Jax

I agree in principle, but the human heart is deceitful, and what we consider sin in someone, God may be saying 'I will deal with that later'.
I have seen too many new Christians driven away by an unrealistic expectation from other Christians, that they have to deal with everything in one go.
God is indeed merciful, and He will work with any willing heart, He see's the reason why we are the way we are, He see's how much we can cope with , and He gradually gently, changes us.
I think if we focused more on Him, and less on sin we would be much more fulfilled.
We all know what we do wrong, I think most Christians are more encouraged by hearing that God is pleased with what they get right!
I dont mean to undermine the seriousness of deliberate wilful sin, that is indeed wrong, and shouldnt be tolerated, but for the vast majortiy of those of us that are born again and Spirit filled, we want to do the right thing, we want to be intimate with God, but we often let our fear of failure and trying to change ourselves under our own steam, get in the way.