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“Can Our Success Cause Another's Destruction?”

Romans 14:15

If your brother is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother for whom Christ died.

Thoughts for Today:

A few weeks ago, my daughter Amanda began the Fourth Grade. As with every new school year -- concepts are introduced -- some are easy while others are more difficult to grasp. Math is one of those subjects which Amanda has found far easier this year than last (at least this week). But not so for other members of her class. She said to me recently, "Math is so easy, I finished the worksheet way ahead of everyone else." I asked, "What did you do with your free time?" Amanda replied, "Mrs. Francis said we weren't going to go on until everyone was finished, so she asked me to help some of the other kids." "Did you like helping?" I asked. Amanda nodded, and said, "It was fun!"

I think this is a big part of the thought process Paul is addressing in our passage today. We are not to be frustrated, angry, or judgmental when our brothers or sisters are distressed or struggling with particular issues -- even if we're not. And we certainly are not to allow our success or freedom regarding any subject to destroy our brothers or sisters in the process. We are to always act in love.

Questions to Ponder:

Has your approach to a certain area of worship or doctrine caused distress to one of your brothers or sisters in Christ? Paul tells us to not allow our freedom to destroy our brother for whom Christ died. If others are struggling, we are to pause and help -- not continue on in blindness to their difficulties. When you see another struggling what is your response? Is it to judge? Are you willing to restrict your freedom in order to sacrifice for another?

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Pocket Devotions are written by Mike Brooks. A retired businessman, he is Moderator of South Shores church, leads the Deacon Board, serves on the finance committee, and he teaches a Men's Bible study and the Men's Ministry. Mike has a passion for evangelical missions. He is the husband of Sherry; the father of Ryan, Natalie, Krissy, Rebecca, and Amanda; the father-in-law of Ariel; and the grandfather of Conner and Christian.