Romans 14 clearly tells us to refrain from casting judgement on weaker brothers and sisters. This chapter really convicted me this morning. I have fallen into the trap of judging a fellow believer in an unfair and unrighteous way.
I recently had a conversation with a fellow believer and found out they chose to refrain from a couple of things in their life. My first reaction was to think... "This person is being legalistic and feels they are high and above other believers because they refrain from such things." I felt like I was being judged by this person because of something I brought up. God showed me this morning that I was the one in the wrong. In my head I was passing unfair judgement on this person. After reading Romans 14 I was really convicted. I realized how unloving I was being. I was also being a total stumbling block to this person by pushing certain things. In light of Romans chapter 14 I was able to see that I was completely guilty of judging a weaker believer. This person doesn't refrain from such things because they think they are high and above, it is because of their weaknesses that they chose to refrain. I should take a lesson from this person and be encouraged by the discernment, wisdom and discipline God has given them. I had to repent and ask God to forgive me of unfairly judging and being a stumbling block to a fellow believer. I thank God for correcting me. His word has shown me that I must not pass judgement on weaker brothers but instead show love to them and do what I can to help keep them from stumbling. I also should examine myself and ask God to show me in what areas I am weak.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
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