Romans 14:14-23
It’s a simple statement, but I love Paul’s wording: Do not destroy with your food him for whom Christ died. (v. 15b) If our “liberty” in our behavior creates friction with another brother or sister, it’s better not to exhibit that liberty. I was trying to think of an example and came up with one related again to my politics post from yesterday – and our own current political climate. Beyond just being and voting Democrat or Republican, there are people out there who are absolutely in love with or who absolutely hate President Trump or past-President Obama. But one person’s visible and vocal liberty in loving Trump (or Obama) can cause another person’s blood to boil because of their disgust with Trump’s (or Obama’s) person or policies. Better to just be silent about your politics if you know it’s going to create friction with someone else. Reasoned discussion, yes, but poison politics, no.
Slava Bohu!