I found my reading for today...great..it is entitled 'weak and strong believers'...
Here is the main verse...
Romans14:1..."Give a warm welcome to any brother who wants to join you,
even though his faith is weak.
Don't criticize him for having different ideas from yours about what is right and wrong."
...The study guide says this about the subject...
...........Who is weak in faith and who is strong?
We are all weak in some areas and strong in others.
Our faith is strong in an area if we can survive contact with sin without falling into it.
It is weak if we must AVOID certain activities or places in order to protect our spiritual life.
It is important to take a self-inventory in order to find out where we are weak and where we are strong.
Whenever we feel called to go into the world in whatever capacity,
we should ask, "Can I do that without sinning? Can I influence others for good, rather than being influenced by them for evil?"
Our answer will show whether our faith is weak or strong in that area, at that time.
...........In areas of strength, we should not fear that we will be defiled by the world.
Rather, from our position of strength we should lead the world.
In areas of weakness, however, we need to play it safe.
If we have a strong faith but shelter it, we are NOT doing Christ's work in the world.
If we have a weak faith but expose it, we are being extremely foolish.
Strength and weakness are NOT permanent conditions.
Strength may diminish if it is not put to the test, and areas of weakness may develop by God's power into areas of strength...
Here is the main verse...
Romans14:1..."Give a warm welcome to any brother who wants to join you,
even though his faith is weak.
Don't criticize him for having different ideas from yours about what is right and wrong."
...The study guide says this about the subject...
...........Who is weak in faith and who is strong?
We are all weak in some areas and strong in others.
Our faith is strong in an area if we can survive contact with sin without falling into it.
It is weak if we must AVOID certain activities or places in order to protect our spiritual life.
It is important to take a self-inventory in order to find out where we are weak and where we are strong.
Whenever we feel called to go into the world in whatever capacity,
we should ask, "Can I do that without sinning? Can I influence others for good, rather than being influenced by them for evil?"
Our answer will show whether our faith is weak or strong in that area, at that time.
...........In areas of strength, we should not fear that we will be defiled by the world.
Rather, from our position of strength we should lead the world.
In areas of weakness, however, we need to play it safe.
If we have a strong faith but shelter it, we are NOT doing Christ's work in the world.
If we have a weak faith but expose it, we are being extremely foolish.
Strength and weakness are NOT permanent conditions.
Strength may diminish if it is not put to the test, and areas of weakness may develop by God's power into areas of strength...
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