Daily Devotional
Not Arguing Over the Color of the Carpet
“Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense. It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.”
Romans 14:19-21
March 14, 2025
Ponder This
So many times, we lose unity over incidentals. The Jews thought it was all right to eat meat that had been sacrificed to idols. They also had come out of Judaism and had special high holy days. The Gentiles had not observed these high holy days since they didn’t mean anything to them. Their experiences were so different. Their cultural lens was completely foreign to each other. But Paul said it’s not a matter of diet, it’s not a matter of days, it is a matter of devotion. Jesus is Lord. We can disagree over incidentals, but we must stay united over one thing: Jesus is Lord.
When somebody receives Jesus Christ as Lord, we receive them, and we don’t divide over incidentals. Because He is Lord, we don’t have to insist on our opinion when the carpet color is chosen. Because He is Lord, we don’t have to divide on trivial things because we have unity in Him.
- What are some of the insignificant things over which you have divided with other Christians? What happened?
- How unified do you feel with your church community? How can you pursue unity with others in your church now?
Practice This
Take one step toward pursuing unity with another believer today.
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