PLEASING GOD INSTEAD OF OURSELVES ROMANS 15: 1-6 [CHRISTIAN RELATING SERIES] [Psalm 78:5-7] Someone once said, "The more I get to know the human race, the more I love my dog." Dogs are loyal, dependable, eager to please, and quick to forgive. Don’t you wish people were more like that? Yet far to often though we seen these characteristics as signs of weaknesses instead of strengths. May be we need to ask then, "What are the evidences of Christian strength?" Some would say knowledge. Others would say leadership. Others would say the ability to impose your will on others in the church. Scripture says that the evidence of strength in a Christian’s life is the willingness to support and bear up the weaknesses of other Christians (CIT). Every one of us is in some way and at some time "the weaker brother." We may be the weaker brother morally, physically, educationally, spiritually or in some other area of our life. We must learn how to relate to the weakness of one another if we are to function as a New Testament church. God has always been deeply concerned about the unity of His people. In salvation, He has effected a spiritual oneness, through the one faith, one baptism and one Lord experience. He has recreated us to be brothers and sisters baptized into one body, the Body of Christ. Apart from public sin, nothing shatters the fellowship, the spiritual growth, and the witness of a congregation so much as disharmony among its members. Romans 15 continue Paul’s teaching in the vital importance of unity in the church, here meaning the local church. True Christian love is not selfish, but seeks the benefit and building up of others. It is even willing to carry younger Christians in order to help them along in their spiritual development. We do not endure them. We encourage them to grow (CIM)! This is the great example Jesus Christ left for us to follow.
Posted on: Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:46:01 +0000
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