Rejecting the cultural Christianity I grew up with to embrace and enjoy a relationship with Jesus Christ. A place to come and share thoughts about almost anything. Especially things of the Lord. Please no Anonymous posts, I enjoy knowing who is writing to me.
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Fighting Over a Mask?
Born again believers should not be fighting with one another over whether or not to wear a mask. And, we should especially not be fighting with unbelievers over this since it would be a distraction to the gospel.
The devil loves to start fights over anything and everything, it doesn't matter what it is over, just that everyone is arguing and fighting.
May our resolve as born again believers be to please our neighbor for his sake, letting go of our rights so as not be a fighter or a distraction.
1 Corinthians 10:31-33 "…31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. 32 Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God, 33 just as I try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.…"
Divisive People
Those who bring false doctrine are divisive, those who use insults to control others are divisive, those who mock in subtle ways are divisive, those who will not discuss a matter to resolve it are divisive, these people cannot be trusted and must be avoided.
Titus 3:9-10 "9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law because these things are pointless and worthless. 10 Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition, 11 knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.…"