A Shepherd has to be simultaneously strong and gentle

Strongly reminded today about the great sin of not rebuking a sheep when it is necessary. It is not actually, the sin of being "overly gracious" when a pastor fails to rebuke, it is actually not loving them at all. In order for a pastor to deal with sin rightly sometimes, he needs to be quick to rebuke someone in the middle of someone's sin. Oh! for the wisdom to know how and when to firmly rebuke another, and when to keep quiet... Lord help..