Daily Prayer

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1 Corinthians 8:9-13
Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. For if anyone with a weak conscience sees you who have this knowledge eating in an idol's temple, won't he be emboldened to eat what has been sacrificed to idols? So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to fall. NIV

That is interesting and very profound. The freedom we have in Christ is that. Total freedom but with that freedom by grace of Jesus the Christ comes the responsibility of how we may affect non believers and new believers. If a habit I have or how I speak to others causes them to stumble or even walk away from the faith, I should not do it. Something that is not a stumbling block to me may be to someone else. This great freedom and grace we enjoy is for all who accept it. Why would we not want to share it and why would we ever on purpose do something that may cause someone to never come to the knowledge of this grace? Examining our actions and ourselves is important to our witness. We have this redemptive grace and should not cause anyone else to miss it. Do a self evaluation, watch reactions, observe your ways and determine if they edify Jesus or not. Pray our tongues don't betray Jesus. Pray our actions honor God and not cause pain. Ask for the wisdom to speak God's truth in a loving, grace filled way that attracts others to this wonderful freedom in Jesus. Remember Rex Miller who got hurt helping a stranger...Remember Mike as he searches...remember my bride Kathy who is still feeling yucky...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for the freedom we have in Jesus. Thank you from sparing us from eternal damnation. Lord we want to be the witness' for you that attract and don't repel. Lord grant us the wisdom to control our emotions so we shine for you. Guide our tongues through your Holy Spirit. Lord we lift those up who are hurting and are ill. We present to you our plea for those who are seeking you to find you and come to love you as you love us. Lord we honor your holy name, we ask in Jesus name, amen