13 So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall.
14 I know and am convinced on the authority of the Lord Jesus that no food, in and of itself, is wrong to eat. But if someone believes it is wrong, then for that person it is wrong. 15 And if another believer is distressed by what you eat, you are not acting in love if you eat it. Don’t let your eating ruin someone for whom Christ died. 16 Then you will not be criticized for doing something you believe is good. 17 For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too. 19 So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.
Terrie's Comments:
The Kingdom of God is a matter of
-Living a Life of Goodness
-Peace
-and Joy in the Holy Spirit
Serve Christ with this attitude ... it will please God and others
Aim for harmony in the church
Try to build each other up
Each person will be accountable to God for their own actions. A life of goodness, peace and Joy in the Holy Spirit sounds really awesome right now... Why does it have to be such a struggle to remain there?
Tori's Comments:
Still MIA... Miss you Tori!!
I'm sorry for the late update, guys.
I am again reminded of constantly living a life with the question of whether your actions are dictated by love or not.
And the confirmation that God cares more about the position of our heart than if we're going through our 'Christian' checklist like a chore is nice.
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