Choices are not always black & white. You may find there are times when we ask the wrong questions with the wrong motives to decided if a behavior or attitude in a "gray area" is ok for us. It is easy to ask the questions that give you the answers you want to hear.
We are reminded in 1 Corinthians 6:12 : "Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"—but I will not be mastered by anything.
"Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"—but I will not be mastered by anything.
"Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"—but I will not be mastered by anything.
Here are some questions to ask that will lead you to more healthy answer...
Love Principle: Does the action show love for God?
Harm Principle: Will the action cause someone to stumble?
Evangelism Principle: Does the action point to Jesus?
Glory Principle: Does the action glorify God?
We do not want our choices to be a stumbling block to immature believers. Nor do we want to follow legalistic rules. We must honor God with our choices by finding a balance between these.
We can ask the right questions & pray for pure motivations to our actions.
Scripture from our lesson was taken from:
1Cor 8:1-4, 9-13, 10:23-24, 9:19-23, 10:31-11:1,
& Gal 5:13
- Sign up to take Scott & Kelley Shirley a meal with the arrival of Baby Christian. Log on to www.takethemameal.com, last name Shirley, password is the same as before. For questions contact Lisa scottandlisat@msn.com.
- Operation Go, community service projects, will take place on Sundays, July 11th, 18th, & 25th. Our class will participate in Operation Go on July 25th. Email Lisa scottandlisat@msn.com with your ideas. To participate on other dates, sign up in the Gathering Space.
- Angela's Baby Shower is on July 22nd 6:30pm @ Kelly Moates' house. We will have salty & sweet snacks - Salty: Lisa, Kris, & Julie, Sweet- Emily, Leah, & Amy Elmore, Drinks - Kelly & Brenda
- Family Night @ the Birmingham Barons is Wed, July 28th. Tickets can be purchased at the church, $5 ticket admits 5 people!
- Preschool & Children's Night Out is July 30th. Register for Parents Night Out (click the link) by July 25th.
Prayer Requests
- Christy - Christy's 3 yr old cousin, Halen Hendrix fell & hit his head fracturing his skull. Pray for his recovery.
- Scott & Lisa - Continue to pray for their house to sell quickly they are trying to move before Ryan starts school in August.
- Mike & Calista - Calista continues to struggle with back pain. Surgery will probably be recommended...please pray! Also pray for Calista's mother, Betty Bridges who has an skin infection & is on bed rest.
- Willaim & Elizabeth - William's mom, Peggy Lewis is having surgery on July 12th.
- Vesla - Nick & Tanya Traylor loast their 5 month old son Brandon. Please pray for them as they cope with their loss.
