02/15/2020
Good afternoon my beloved brothers and sisters. I want to tell you all how much I love you and am so greatful to you all. Our reading this morning is 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 KJV — Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. But if any man love God, the same is known of him. As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
Last week I skipped 1 Corinthians 7 to share for I am one who is without wife and can only hear what is being said, I have two failed marriages in which I played my part in the destruction. On this chapter I have just shared I find it important. I never want to influence another in the wrong way in which would lead them into false maturity in Christ, or into sin. Therefore if my actions would ever make another question what is right or wrong in the Lord, may it be brought to my attention and may I abstain, that I would not wrongly influence another. What I speak is what I choose to walk and if it differs, than I am in the wrong. Please brothers and sisters let us not selfishly put our actions before another's understanding. I love you all so very much and pray for relationship between you, your families, and our Lord Jesus, Amen.
