"But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak. But when you thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ."
~1Corinth 8:9&12~
"But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified."
~1Corinth 9:27~
It's so hard sometimes to walk as straight as we should before others. Watching every thought, word, deed & action so that there is no wicked way within us is a full time job. God calls us to have the mind of Christ Jesus, putting on His love & mercy & grace fresh every morning. That is the only way we can succeed. We do not have the strength within ourselves to accomplish this feat alone. We have such an enormous responsibility to others, to our children, not to make them stumble, to be strong in the faith, not to be a spot or blemmish on our church, the body of Christ.
Help me, Lord Jesus to make You proud, to make You real before others. Forgive me for every time I've failed You. Give me Your eyes. Give me Your mind. Give me Your heart.
