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For I know the plans I have for you,declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11 |
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Dear
Friend,
If you do not already have a habit of gathering daily manna the first thing in the morning (we can look at the example given to us in Exodus 16 and find the pattern for make it a habit. Establish your life and your schedule to allow you the necessary time to do your daily collection first thing every morning to give you the strength to make it through the day. And remember that today’s manna will not be sufficient for tomorrow; tomorrow’s manna must be collected tomorrow morning. Saturday, March 2, 2019
Today's Passage : Today's Passage:Judging Others Bible Verse:Romans 14:10-12 "Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” So then each of us will give an account of himself to God. " Message:
The preceding verses (Romans 14:9) addressed issues of the form of worship and how we must be tolerant of the way others choose to honor God.
Today’s reading broadens that theme, from judging others’ choices about worship to judging others in general. Judging other people is a subject that repeats again and again in the New Testament, and for good reason: it is probably the greatest fault among those who follow Christ. In light of the preceding verses, we might consider the squabbling among churches about how to worship God, and squabbling among the congregation in a single church. Such conduct often seems to be the rule rather than the exception. It diverts our attention from the goal of gathering in groups to worship — the very reason for doing it. We defeat our purpose.
And just as bad, like children whose parents fight, those in the parish who are not involved are alienated and often leave; those who are searching for spiritual answers will turn away. Nothing hardens the attitudes of atheists and agnostics like reports of unchristian behavior in a church; it only reinforces their thoughts that “This is not for me” — and who can blame them?
Think of two children having a terrible fight over the television set or a toy or something while their parents are out. When the parents return home, each child expects to be vindicated; but usually, both of them are scolded and possibly punished.
And that is exactly what Paul tells us will happen to squabbling Christians in today’s Lesson. We will one day face God, and he will not be impressed that our idea of worship was superior to someone else’s. Rather, he will ask us, “why did you judge and dislike your brother over such a meaningless matter?” He will want to know why we were fighting each other about how to worship, instead of worshiping.
Meditation : Prayer : May it please you, my good Lord, that there may come a day when I can repay a little of my great debt to you. O Jesus, strengthen my soul, you who are good above all good; and since you have inclined my soul in this way, show me how I may act for you, whatever it may cost, O Lord. Here is my life, my honor and my will; I have given them all to you and they are yours: use me to do whatever you want......Amen |
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