By: Jana Greene
Happy Sunday, day of Worship and Rest!
I just wanted to share a very short devotional with you today. Mercifully short, in comparison to my usual blog posts, you might say!
This morning, I opened my Bible to Romans 14:1 and read about how love and spiritual hospitality meet in a place of tolerance and acceptance. I’ve been trying to read scripture lately with an “amnesia of the preconceived”. Praying that my blinders will be removed (while being scared that they actually WILL!) just soaking in what the Word says without my personal moral preferences auto-correcting everything I read.
Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. And don’t jump over them every time they do or say something you don’t agree with – even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. Treat them gently.
Hmmm. Whether I “know” I’m “right” or not?
Would I rather be strong in my opinions or strong in the faith department?
I’m learning that its hard to be both!
Dear God,
Forgive me for judging those who have their own history to deal with, and help me to show them YOUR love, uncontaminated by my own point of view. Oh, and Lord? As you remove my blinders, please treat me gently, too. Thank you, Jesus.
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