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Today is Monday November 23, 2009 and we are completing our studies in the book of Romans, please read chapters 14-16 in your Bible or Click Here to read them http://www.readytofollow.com/bible-november-23

Today's Message: It All Starts Here
As Christian's, we all grow at different levels and as we grow the things of the world become replaced by the things of God, but it all starts with believing in and accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior.

There is often much unnecessary strife between Christian's, there are some that say that you can not eat this or wear that. There are some that say you can or can not follow this holiday or event. I am here to tell you that being a Christian has nothing to do with what you eat or wear or what holiday you celebrate, it's about believing in and following one man, Jesus Christ. Paul explains this further, “Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.” - Romans 14:1-4. The word disputation means to debate or argue, some Christian's like to debate with others because they are not living by the standards that they created. You see them all the time, they want to be a part of every church activity, but they will not fellowship with those who do not look like they do. Through Paul, God is saying that we are not to judge a person by what they can afford to buy or eat, we are to help them and lift them up.

The greatest example of how we are to live our lives is Jesus Christ, who unselfishly took all our sins upon Himself, suffering insult, persecution, and a cruel physical death on the cross for our sakes. His personal sacrifice demonstrated the Christian way to deal with people for their good and God's glory. “We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”- Romans 15:1-6. The more we walk with Christ the more we become like Him. When we allow Christ to be Lord of our lives, it results in a sincere, compassionate concern for others, not only for a weaker brother or sister in Christ, but for the lost as well. Spiritual discernment leads us to be understanding of others and their situations and not judge them by what they see.

While it is true that God does not judge us, we need to realize that He does judge sin and makes it clear that we must repent and seek forgiveness through Jesus. We must use good judgment in the people we hang around and the things that we do with them. “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.” - Romans 16:17-20. Jesus is with all who believe in Him and have accepted Him and it will show through us. However, the fact is that we have some friends and even family that we know we should not be around, yes we love them, but we can not allow ourselves to be corrupted by them. I barely have a relationship with my father because I follow Christ, I love him, respect him, and talk with him once in a while, but he is not a big part of my life.

I know there are some people reading this that may have to live with someone that is corrupting them. You can overcome this situation, God will give you the strength and guidance you need to either see them change or walk away from them. “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” - I Peter 5:10,11.

Have a wonderful and blessed day/night
God Bless You,
Christina


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