1. Know how well each person can tolerate rebukes.
2. A person is more worthy than his behaviors.
3. Make sure he has the mentality of avoiding bad behaviors instead of avoiding you.
4. Do not control the behavior of others when you are out of control.
5. Continually building a positive relationship before rebuking.
6. Rebukes should be accurate, sound, clear, and effectively communicated.
7. Have team works each playing different roles, some being tender and some harsh, some being gentle and some strong.
8. Seeing that everyone has to give an account before God.
9. Teach yourself before teaching others.
10. Rebuke the wise.
11. Do not push other with guilty feelings.
12. Do not mingle up with things that have passed.

The Art of Rebuking