Today’s Bible readings are 2 Chronicles 29:1-36, Romans 14:1-23, Psalm 24:1-10, & Proverbs 20:12
Romans 14:19-20
19 So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to
build each other up.
20 Don’t tear apart the work of God over what you eat.
Remember, all foods are acceptable, but it is wrong to eat something if it
makes another person stumble.
Have you ever noticed that, as Christians, we get into a lot
of silly arguments that don’t really mean anything? I am amazed at the amount
of arguing that goes on it church life about things that don’t matter.
People fuss about this being proper & that being
improper. People argue about what holiness is & isn’t. People get into
fights & sever relationship because one person thinks this & sin &
the other person doesn’t.
It is very similar to what Paul was addressing to this
church with the text that we are reading today. Can I simply tell you that some
things are a matter of personal conviction. It is not something that salvation hinges
upon so don’t fight & argue about it. If somebody else does what you don’t
do---MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!
You don’t need to run them down for it. You don’t need to
put together a list of 20 bible verses to try to show them the error in their thinking.
Let them live their life while you live yours. This is the key to peace &
harmony. It will keep you in favor with people, which in turn, will give you
influence. Then your life will be an epistle for all to read!
Romans 14:19-20
19 So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to
build each other up.
20 Don’t tear apart the work of God over what you eat.
Remember, all foods are acceptable, but it is wrong to eat something if it
makes another person stumble.
Have you ever noticed that, as Christians, we get into a lot
of silly arguments that don’t really mean anything? I am amazed at the amount
of arguing that goes on it church life about things that don’t matter.
People fuss about this being proper & that being
improper. People argue about what holiness is & isn’t. People get into
fights & sever relationship because one person thinks this & sin &
the other person doesn’t.
It is very similar to what Paul was addressing to this
church with the text that we are reading today. Can I simply tell you that some
things are a matter of personal conviction. It is not something that salvation hinges
upon so don’t fight & argue about it. If somebody else does what you don’t
do---MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!
You don’t need to run them down for it. You don’t need to
put together a list of 20 bible verses to try to show them the error in their thinking.
Let them live their life while you live yours. This is the key to peace &
harmony. It will keep you in favor with people, which in turn, will give you
influence. Then your life will be an epistle for all to read!
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