When we see believers that are in rebellion with God’s Word, God may call us to encourage or even rebuke them. That was the case with Haggai. This can be a very difficult thing for servants of God to do because they will be tempted to let their fear of man overcome them. But our faithfulness to God’s Word and our commitment to His church must supersede our fears.
Because of the completeness of the Word of God, we can be sure He has declared Himself on what He expects us to do in obedience to Him. You may not stop and think of what God expects you to do; but the part of wisdom is, as Haggai said repeatedly, to “consider your ways.” God blesses us when we obey; He may chastise us when we do not (Bible Expositor and Illuminator Union Gospel Press, Summer Quarter 2022).