AN EDIFIER—NOT A FIGHTER

AN EDIFIER—NOT A FIGHTER

(Developed from a teaching by Pastor Mike Abendroth on a recent broadcast of NO COMPROMISE RADIO, 760 AM, WVNE, 3:30 to 4:00 PM  weekdays…concerning the latter half of Romans 14.)

 

 

Weak and stronger faith

In the church, each has a place…

So both may grow

Each should know,

It isn’t the time to save face.

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Instead of a battle cry,

God calls us to edify…

Each other with love

Not a boxing glove,

Criticizing the other guy.

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In Romans fourteen, Paul,

Emphasizes Christian love over all…

There’s a difference between

A theological wean,

And purposely making one fall.

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The weak in faith may glower,

But should not have the power…

To manipulate

The stronger to strait-

Jacket their personal flower.

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Likewise, the “strong” needn’t be,

Lording over the weaker one’s creed…

For consideration too,

By teaching what to do

To minimize a sinful spree.

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For both faith types have grown,

When discord isn’t sown…

Personal convictions

Need not be shot guns,

That make congregations groan.

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So each must live with the other,

Loving that “different” brother…

Like in a marriage

Learning to not disparage,

Those non-essential differences of the other.

—-Jonathan Caswell