Love Drives our Actions

How do we use the freedom we have in Christ?

 

For instance, the Bible does not say, "thou shall not drink."  The Bible says: "do not get drunk..." (Eph. 5:8).

With this knowledge how do you handle your witness for Christ?  How do you live before young Christians, who come out of the "wild party life," where getting "wasted" was a weekend treat?

How do you live in front of the skeptic, who says all Christians are hypocrites, and Christianity is a crutch for the weak?

In I Cor. 8:9, look at what God says about how you use your freedom in Christ: 9 But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak (I Cor. 8:9). Pastor Kennedy, do I drink tonight or not?  Do I dance? Do I play the secular music and dance to it?  What do I do? God gives us the guidelines for using our freedom in Christ for every area in our lives: 1). Let love drive your actions to build people up versus cause confusion and weaken their life before God: "Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies" (I Cor. 8:1). 2). Make sure people see God in what you are doing: "Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God" (I Cor. 10:31). Pastor Kennedy, tell me what to do! Your follow the guide from God's Word and you will know what to do. God Bless, Pastor Kennedy Mtzionontario.com