August 6, 2024
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Reading along with us in selections from Exodus and Romans? Here’s today’s reading:
Romans 14 (NIV)
The Weak and the Strong
1 Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. 2 One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 3 The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them.……Continue Reading
I’m not sure where anyone gets the energy or time these days to be concerned about other peoples walks with Jesus in my walk. I have areas that I’m strong and I have areas that I’m weak. I got a big enough plank in my own eye to worry about other specs In other peoples eyes. God has made us all different and he delights in that it’s obvious what God dislikes and that’s adversity we To encourage one another that’s what’s most important in our Christian walks today. When we stand before our Lord, I pray I’ll be commended for that The lessons we are best at teaching in this life are the ones that we need to learn the most
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“For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.”
Wow. Let that one sink in. I know Paul is addressing a particular issue here…dietary laws and observances of some days as more important than others…but that last statement can obviously be applied to our whole lives in Christ. Big.
We must be careful when we talk with each other that it is speech that edifies each other. We are instructed here to not be critical of what food one eats, how days are important or not important in one`s opinion, or judging another`s servant. Or anything else for they are not important in our relation to Christ or each other. We are to show the love of Christ to each other. But something to keep in mind is that if a brother or sister falls into sin; we are pray for them instruct them and call sin for what it is. This kind of judgement is different for it is serious and must be dealt with so the whole body in Christ would be whole and one in Christ. We make judgements in our lives all the time in our daily lives. But we are not to be critical of each other is the point in this chapter. Don`t get bothered by the small stuff. Not mentioned in this chapter is a grumbling attitude. When we have this; it is not edifying to our brothers and sisters. I have been guilty of this just as many of you have. When this happens; we need to ask the Lord for forgiveness. Keep short accounts with God and get it done right away. Have a blessed day everyone.
Good statement Sean. Whatever does not proceed from faith is sin. That`s is so true but we don`t even think about it. How much more do we have to learn and grow in our walk with Him? God bless.
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What an important and practical issue for Paul to address: disputable matters that the Bible doesn’t expressly call sin, but concepts that might come from scripture could lead us to different conclusions. One person is free in their conscience to indulge, when another can’t imagine participating in it. Political opinion is the most prevalent and divisive in our day, but we could also mention various secular entertainment, alcohol, how people parent, etc. How important it is to not judge, look down on or criticize people when it comes to anything the Bible doesn’t speak of directly. But we should also feel free to share our convictions about things without causing a stumbling block for someone else. I would mostly encourage us to consider what political things we post on social media and maybe ask what if someone with the opposite opinion as mine posted something similar? Also avoid posts that are inflammatory as opposed to things that address actual issues or statements that someone has made. I would also say if you post a lot of things about things of the world and nothing about your faith in Jesus..taking a stand for Him and calling people to believe in Him more than voting for a candidate you like….well that may say something. And so the person who is free should not flaunt their freedom, and the one who is not free should not try to condemn someone into bondage. In this sense what you believe is what matters. If you believe something is wrong, then it is wrong for you..but it may not be wrong for someone else. Naturally, this does not refer to sin, because that is wrong for everyone, regardless of what you think or feel about it. It is best though that we grow in the Word and the Spirt that our consciences will be guided by both so we will internalize the freedom we should have, but not let that freedom go too far.
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This is a tough topic in the age of social media. We are all very brave (or perhaps better to say cowardice) behind a screen. We will say inflamatory things about others views, beliefs, or they way they do things with no regard for feelings. We should always respect where someone else is coming from and how they choose to walk with God knowing we all have our own crosses to bear. And when needed to, we should always speak truth in love.
“What does not proceed from faith is sin” certainly a powerful statement! If God isn’t the motivation, what is? We need to stop and think about that question before we speak and act!
“What does not proceed from faith is sin.” An important principle.
With regard to politics, I do believe we are being deceived into thinking both “sides” are equal and entail “debatable matters”, but do they? I think for the most part there is uniparty and we need to look at what is truth and what is a lie in both policies and character.
We cannot idolize government or politicians, but we cannot be passive either and should seek out the truth….which is not revealed by the media, but rather concealed by them.
Amen, Amy!
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