We are not to place ANYTHING before another, which, would cause them to stumble, falter, fall, or, trip, leading them to sin, and, away from *GOD*; to do so, is called, placing a stumbling block before them! This happens, many times, in ignorance of character, and, behaviour, which is, one reason we are to, constantly, work at improving ourselves, that we are IN the spirit, and, KNOW what is wrong, FROM the spiritual plane...
Figuratively, stumbling block, refers to a thing, or, a person that leads one to fall into error, into sin, or, into destruction; things can be, like the tempting of riches, bribes, and, so forth...
EZEKIEL 3:20...
"Again, if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die; because you have not warned him, he shall die for his sin, and his righteous deeds which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood I will require at your hand."
This particular verse is aimed at the Prophet's, or, the Teachers, and, makes GREAT sense, as MANY do NOT use what they have learned, TO protect the end goal of those they have been called to lead TO *GOD*!!!
ROMANS 14:13...
Then let us no longer judge one another, but rather resolve never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother...
Sometimes, even those who claim to be devout, lay all sorts of traps before their fellow beings, intentional, or, otherwise, and, this PROVES their LACK of spiritual maturity, at the very least! LOTS of Christian people are bent on disproving others, and, so, lay stumbling blocks before their Christian Family! How dangerous is this mentality, not only for them, but, for the unsuspecting, undeserving, unwarranted???
Discernment, aids us greatly, in such matters, but, we must be careful, not to judge, and, not to assume too quickly, while discerning others! I have learned some IMPERATIVE lessons in this matter, and, it IS, quite difficult to determine, assess, sometimes, even, prove, and, rectify!!!
The WHOLE of Christianity, is TO BUILD UP one another, IN THE NAME OF CHRIST, our LORD, JESUS! We are MEMBERS of HIM, THE CHURCH, and, our responsibility, is, TO BUILD UP THE CHURCH, MASTERFULLY, LOVINGLY, WHOLESOMELY, and, RIGHTEOUSLY, for ALL to bear witness to! Those members of the BODY/CHRIST, who set out to destroy, or, place stumbling blocks in the way of others, are DISPROVING THE CHURCH, and, setting a TERRIBLE vision for the world to bear witness to; thus, we HAVE so MANY problems in our religious stance!!!
We are to encourage one another, UPLIFT one another, support one another, and, ADD TO THE WONDROUS BEAUTY OF THE GIFT OF CHRIST! We are all individuals, just as *GOD* CREATED us to be, and, so, there will be differences, HOWEVER, these are NOT to be used to create dissension, or, discord! The various Churches of Christianity, also, are unique, and, follow differing Doctrines, some mildly so, some, extremely so, yet, THE CORE OF THESE CHURCHES, and, OUR HEARTS SHOULD BE UNITED IN THE NAME, OUT OF LOVE, HONOUR, RESPECT, and, REGARD, FOR our LORD, JESUS CHRIST!!!
*GOD* MADE people different for HIS OWN PURPOSES, and, we SHOULD embrace these differences FOR HIS sake, as, EACH DOES ADD unto HIS PLAN, HIS WILL, HIS GLORY! That we become ONE IN HIS NAME, DOES NOT mean that we surrender our individuality, or, become uniformed droids!!!
Apostle Paul spent LOTS of time explaining this matter, and, yet, how many of us are TAUGHT to live accordingly? IGNORANCE, and, it's far reaching effects, are THREATENING the INTENTION of Christianity, WITHIN it's own circle, and, this NEEDS to be addressed, studied, and, corrected, else, there WILL BE HELL TO PAY!!!
STUDY THE WORD OF *GOD*, IN it's entirety; STUDY THE LIFE OF CHRIST, and, of Paul, and, EMBRACE what separates CHRIST from the world, then, pattern your life AFTER HIS EXAMPLE! KEEP YOUR THOUGHTS ON THAT ABOVE, NOT on matters of this world, AND, STRIVE TO PLEASE *GOD*, FROM YOUR OWN heart, mind, soul, and, body, THEN, MUCH of your time will be used TOWARDS WHOLESOMENESS, and, NOT on things which bring forth the wrath, the MIGHTY wrath, of *GOD*!!!
REV. LWINSOR © 2012
BIBLICAL, and/or, other references marked BOLDLY IN COLOURS
Figuratively, stumbling block, refers to a thing, or, a person that leads one to fall into error, into sin, or, into destruction; things can be, like the tempting of riches, bribes, and, so forth...
EZEKIEL 3:20...
"Again, if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die; because you have not warned him, he shall die for his sin, and his righteous deeds which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood I will require at your hand."
This particular verse is aimed at the Prophet's, or, the Teachers, and, makes GREAT sense, as MANY do NOT use what they have learned, TO protect the end goal of those they have been called to lead TO *GOD*!!!
ROMANS 14:13...
Then let us no longer judge one another, but rather resolve never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother...
Sometimes, even those who claim to be devout, lay all sorts of traps before their fellow beings, intentional, or, otherwise, and, this PROVES their LACK of spiritual maturity, at the very least! LOTS of Christian people are bent on disproving others, and, so, lay stumbling blocks before their Christian Family! How dangerous is this mentality, not only for them, but, for the unsuspecting, undeserving, unwarranted???
Discernment, aids us greatly, in such matters, but, we must be careful, not to judge, and, not to assume too quickly, while discerning others! I have learned some IMPERATIVE lessons in this matter, and, it IS, quite difficult to determine, assess, sometimes, even, prove, and, rectify!!!
The WHOLE of Christianity, is TO BUILD UP one another, IN THE NAME OF CHRIST, our LORD, JESUS! We are MEMBERS of HIM, THE CHURCH, and, our responsibility, is, TO BUILD UP THE CHURCH, MASTERFULLY, LOVINGLY, WHOLESOMELY, and, RIGHTEOUSLY, for ALL to bear witness to! Those members of the BODY/CHRIST, who set out to destroy, or, place stumbling blocks in the way of others, are DISPROVING THE CHURCH, and, setting a TERRIBLE vision for the world to bear witness to; thus, we HAVE so MANY problems in our religious stance!!!
We are to encourage one another, UPLIFT one another, support one another, and, ADD TO THE WONDROUS BEAUTY OF THE GIFT OF CHRIST! We are all individuals, just as *GOD* CREATED us to be, and, so, there will be differences, HOWEVER, these are NOT to be used to create dissension, or, discord! The various Churches of Christianity, also, are unique, and, follow differing Doctrines, some mildly so, some, extremely so, yet, THE CORE OF THESE CHURCHES, and, OUR HEARTS SHOULD BE UNITED IN THE NAME, OUT OF LOVE, HONOUR, RESPECT, and, REGARD, FOR our LORD, JESUS CHRIST!!!
*GOD* MADE people different for HIS OWN PURPOSES, and, we SHOULD embrace these differences FOR HIS sake, as, EACH DOES ADD unto HIS PLAN, HIS WILL, HIS GLORY! That we become ONE IN HIS NAME, DOES NOT mean that we surrender our individuality, or, become uniformed droids!!!
Apostle Paul spent LOTS of time explaining this matter, and, yet, how many of us are TAUGHT to live accordingly? IGNORANCE, and, it's far reaching effects, are THREATENING the INTENTION of Christianity, WITHIN it's own circle, and, this NEEDS to be addressed, studied, and, corrected, else, there WILL BE HELL TO PAY!!!
STUDY THE WORD OF *GOD*, IN it's entirety; STUDY THE LIFE OF CHRIST, and, of Paul, and, EMBRACE what separates CHRIST from the world, then, pattern your life AFTER HIS EXAMPLE! KEEP YOUR THOUGHTS ON THAT ABOVE, NOT on matters of this world, AND, STRIVE TO PLEASE *GOD*, FROM YOUR OWN heart, mind, soul, and, body, THEN, MUCH of your time will be used TOWARDS WHOLESOMENESS, and, NOT on things which bring forth the wrath, the MIGHTY wrath, of *GOD*!!!
REV. LWINSOR © 2012
BIBLICAL, and/or, other references marked BOLDLY IN COLOURS
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