1 Corinthians 8:8-9 - Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
Romans 14:1,17 - As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions…For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 6:3-10 – We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love; by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
Galatians 5:13 - For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
Application:
· Do I concern myself with trivial matters? Have I completely missed the essence of Christian living?
· Do I live an exemplary life? Does my life discredit my ministry?
· In my freedom do I serve God? In my freedom do I serve others in love?
· Christians do not agree on all matters pertaining to the Christian life, nor do they need to.
All Scripture verses taken from ESV
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