I once thought that fear was a worry over how they would respond. No one enjoys a nasty confrontation. I once thought it was due to a concern with their feelings. I did not want to hurt them. I now believe it is a form of protecting me from the turmoil and the possible rejection. Ultimately my fear is rooted in excessive love of my self and my comfort. If I see how God sees at all I will know that sin is destructive, that admonition must take place. Again, let me allow Bonhoeffer to speak: Reproof