Romans 14: 13 "So lets' stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall."
Paul is addressing some unity issues within the church. He encourages the believers to not argue about eating and drinking certain foods and drinks, and which days are holy and which are not. He says to leave some of these issues to each individual. They are matters between them and God and we should condemn less, and encourage and love more.
It's best not to get into the weeds too often. That's how I feel and how I live mostly. As a pastor it is important for me to teach and give instruction, but I think we all need to make some of these decisions on our own. We need to truly have faith and trust God in all things-and trust that we are making good decisions and God will honor them. We need to make the main things the main things and allow the minor things to settle themselves out. We fight too much as it is!
Dear Jesus, help me keep the main thing the main thing today. Amen.
