14 Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. 2 For instance, one person believes it’s all right to eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables. 3 Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don’t. And those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them. 4 Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval.
5 In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. 6 Those who worship the Lord on a special day do it to honor him. Those who eat any kind of food do so to honor the Lord, since they give thanks to God before eating. And those who refuse to eat certain foods also want to please the Lord and give thanks to God. 7 For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. 8 If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. 9 Christ died and rose again for this very purpose—to be Lord both of the living and of the dead.
10 So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer?
Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. 11 For the Scriptures say,
“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,
‘every knee will bend to me,
and every tongue will declare allegiance to God.’”
12 Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.
Tori's Comments:
I was just rereading our past few posts, and this heavily reminds me of what Terrie said not that long ago about asking herself whether she was honoring God.
I think the main message I am getting is actually about unity and how we shouldn't constantly be nagging and correcting each other theologically but walking alongside each other and growing together in faith.
I think the main message I am getting is actually about unity and how we shouldn't constantly be nagging and correcting each other theologically but walking alongside each other and growing together in faith.
Terrie's Comments:
We live and we die to honor the Lord. So why do I live comparing myself to others? It steals my joy that Jesus came to give me.
Verse 10 I don't condemn or look down on other believers if I am actually thinking about what I am thinking about. It happens... then when I actually think about what I am thinking about and take those thoughts captive into obedience to Jesus Christ they are exposed for what they are... lies. Too often though things proceed out of my mouth before I have examined what is actually going on in my head. Like a well directed missile bomb aimed at a target by the enemy. Then the enemy turns the bomb back at the launching pad for another attack through regret, shame and guilt. It is an awful cycle.
Does anyone else need renewal in the word so this cycle ends?
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