1 Corinthians 6, 7, 8
With the knowledge bestowed upon us, by being believers in Christ, we have a huge responsibility to those of weaker faith or of no faith at all. It is through their lack of knowledge that God decided to exemplify his love. We are expected to lead a life, in accordance to God’s will, which we continue to fight in everything we do, that is of this world.
I realize that as a Christian, to hate and want to seek revenge, not only diminishes God but my faith as well.
We know that we all possess knowledge.[a] Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 2The man who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know. 3But the man who loves God is known by God. 1 Corinthians 8:1-3
We are instructed to do everything out of love, for if we do it out of man’s knowledge – we can lead those who are weak in their faith astray. Paul warns those of Corinth of this exact problem.
9Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 10For if anyone with a weak conscience sees you who have this knowledge eating in an idol’s temple, won’t he be emboldened to eat what has been sacrificed to idols? 11So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to fall.
Dear Lord, I am imperfect in my faith – and it is apparent in the way I act, think and talk. Allow me to understand the perils and the warnings that the Corinthians received on how we are to lead a more Christ-like life. I ask that these warnings pierce my heart for to be a better witness of my faith. I resolve to seek the Lord’s will in everything I do: to love others. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Nourished by His Word 