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 |  "My eyes had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you." Job 42:5 NIV |
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| I started the day with a cup of coffee and a study session in Romans 14. Figured I'd share my thoughts here in the blog. Verses 1-3: "Welcome anyone who is weak in faith, but don't argue about disputed matters. One person believes he may eat anything, while one who is weak eats only vegetables. One who eats must not look down on one who does not eat, and one who does not eat must not judge one who does, because God has accepted him." Romans 14 starts off by simply stating it's not our job or place to judge anyone. Mainly because that person is loved by the Lord and, most likely, on a different place within their faith and road to Christ. Either way, God has accepted them just as they are. Verses 8-11: "If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we belong to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Christ died and returned to life for this: that he might be Lord over both the dead and the living. But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will give praise to God." Judgment belongs to the Lord. It's that simple. Each of us are on a different path to Him and it's important to remember this. Do your best to accept one another and do not allow the actions of others to determine your level of faith. Verses 13-15 Therefore, let us no longer judge one another. Instead decide never to put a stumbling block or pitfall in the way of your brother or sister. I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. Still, to someone who considers a thing to be unclean, to that one it is unclean. For if your brother or sister is hurt by what you ear, you are no longer walking according to love. Do not destroy, by what you eat, someone for whom Christ died." These verses, to me, expound on what was being said in the previous verses about judgment and personal traits. God loves all of us and the needless stumbling blocks that are often laid out are not from God and not His will for anyone. These simple things should not cause us to stumble and should not be there to begin with. Act out of love and not contempt. Anything that appears holier-than-thou when passing judgment is not of God's will. Christ died for all of us. He loves all of us. Verses 19-23: So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another. Do not tear down God's work because of food. Everything is clean, but it is wrong to make someone fall by what he eats. It is a good thing not to eat meat, or drink wine, or do anything that makes your brother or sister stumble. Whatever you believe about these things, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves. But whoever doubts stands condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith, and everything that is not from faith is sin." Romans 14 ends with commands to build up one another instead of tearing each other down due to differing opinions on trivial matters. Keep your opinions to yourself, basically. Rather, keep them between yourself and your creator, who knows all and is the ultimate authority. Thank you for reading and may the Lord richly bless you today. Blessings, Matthew. ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** |
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