Romans 14.1-12
Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
If we all spent a little less time worrying about what everyone else was doing and focused on what we’re doing…on what Jesus has called us to do…the world…and for sure the church…would be a much better place. Less judgey and more friendly. Less about me and my preferences and more about “we” and the mission we’ve been given. Unity in diversity.
It’s definitely one of the things that makes the church unique. Folks come from all over with myriad backgrounds and sometimes very little common ground besides Jesus. And He brings us together, not to make us the same, but to make us one. And that’s way cooler. But it takes work. It takes a willingness to accept each other…to welcome one another into fellowship despite our differences. To really love each other well.
I still remember fondly the days of kickball at recess, of working out our differences and learning to play together on the playground. We are striving to do the same as a staff. May we also run after that as a church.
How you live your life today matters. Who you live your life for today matters. You see, the King is coming back. What will He say to you when He returns?
Jesus is coming back. And He will either be your King or your Judge. If you have not yet trusted in Jesus, don’t wait. Make today the day. Recognize that you need to be saved. Believe that Jesus came to do just that…He lived a perfect life, died a sacrificial death, was raised the third day, conquering both sin and death so that by believing in Him you can have eternal life. And then He will be your King, too.
pro rege
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Pastor Matt,
AMEN to the sermon God had you deliver.
It is so easy to sit in judgement of others for “what they do or don’t eat.”
One’s culinary style was based on what one could afford in ancient days. The common man seldom ate meat while the affluent ate meat.
It is obvious that Paul is using a common ground to apply his point about judging others with respect to eating.
Thank you, Matt.
For the King