Scripture

So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember we will all stand before the judgement seat of God.

Observation

Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue about what is right or wrong. Some believers will eat only vegetables, but other believers will eat anything. Some believers think one day is more important than other days, while others think every day is holy.

We should not judge those who think differently to us on such issues. Those who only eat vegetables and those who eat meat as well, all eat to bring glory to God. Those who worship on one particular day do so to glorify God, as do those who worship on any day.

It is not fr us to condemn the Lord’s servants. The Lord will judge all of His people.

Application

There are lots of different ways to worship the Lord. Pentecostals, Anglicans, Catholics, Baptists, all seek to worship God in a way that they believe honours Him. Many worship on Sunday, some on Saturday for pragmatic reasons, some on Saturday for doctrinal reasons. Some people think a mega church is the only place to worship, while others worship in home groups.

We most not condemn our brothers and sisters who worship in a way that is different to us. We might disagree with their reasons, but we still have to love each other joyfully.

Unfortunately, there is no exemption for those who haven’t read Romans 14. The people who are convinced that they are right and I am wrong and judge me for that, are hard to take. But God’s word says that I have to love them. After all, they are God’s children too.

Prayer

Thank you Lord for the huge diversity of christians in the world. Help me to love everyone who loves you, regardless of our different ways of honouring you. Amen.