Posted by: the warrioress | March 17, 2012

Shame

SHAME

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Who were you before you met Jesus Christ?
 
Were you someone you were ashamed of as you look back into time? Do you wince internally at whom you used to be, how you used to think, and the things you used to do?
 
I’ve had mixed feelings about these questions for awhile, but have come to real peace on the issue after much deliberation. I’ve finally realized that arriving at our faith has been a journey, an adventure, and that who we were before Christ is valuable because we can reach out to and empathize with others who are now where we once were; God can use us in this regard. There is no shame in our pasts because we’ve been forgiven and the blood of Jesus Christ has washed us clean of our sins.
 
Our pasts may be inconvenient and there are always repercussions for mistakes and errors made, but I don’t think we need to be ashamed or live in fear of what or who we were before salvation. I believe it’s important to embrace and love ourselves, recognizing that God loves us unconditionally, good with the bad, right with the wrong. He doesn’t judge our sin or hold it against us. Jesus’ death on the cross bought and paid for our past mistakes and we were born again, created a new creature in Christ Jesus.
 
The bible tells us that old things are passed away and all have become new, but who we were existed at one time and we need not hate what once was, despite the lack of godliness; I have found peace with this.  I believe that God will use my former life experiences to guide and help others and thus I celebrate every facet of myself, including who I was in my past.
~o~o~o~o~

1There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

 2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

 3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

 4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.  ~Romans 8: 1-4

~o~o~o~o~

 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.  My soul will boast in the LORD;  let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.  I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. -Psalms 34: 1-5 

~o~o~o~o~ 

The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him. -Psalms 34: 22

Further excellent reading on shame:

http://www.aibi.ph/harvest/Shattering%20Shame/ShatteringShame.htm

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Posted by: the warrioress | March 16, 2012

Evil Incarnate

Hatred

A lot of people don’t believe that evil exists in the world; they believe that human beings are the evil and that the evil comes from inside of us, or “internally-speaking.” I don’t think that this is true. Why?

I have observed evil incarnate in various forms.

I believe that evil has a face, a name, and is an actual “entity.” I choose to refer to this entity as “Satan.” Some Christians call him ‘the devil,’ ‘Lucifer,’ ‘the father of lies,’ ‘god of this world,’and he goes by many other names as well.

The point of the matter is that he is tangible, real, and hates Jesus Christ, God, and the Christian. When I say “hate,” I do mean HATE. Sometimes the hate is obvious and other times it’s more subtle. I’ve done a few other posts on how dangerous and hate-infested Satan can be, but when he’s basically been given free rein within someone, he can be positively terrifying within that person.

I saw proof of this as I watched videos of what is put out by the band known as “Rammstein.”

Here is more proof.

The hate speech I’m linking to below is part of the public domain. This is someone’s personal blog on the internet at a dating site. The hatred within it is tangible, real, and clear. I’m bowled over by it. I’m astonished that a blog that persecutes the religious is allowed and even encouraged on a site where people are attempting to date others.  Is this not surreal? Well, it’s real, people. And it’s happening daily across the internet all over dating and social networking sites just like the one I’ve linked to.

It doesn’t matter where I found this offensive material or who wrote it. Suffice it to say that this is just one example I am sharing with you in order to expose what Christians are enduring across the internet these days. I was regularly exposed to these kind of writings daily at this internet locale I used to blog at. I occasionally stop back by and review the latest there out of curiosity. Recently, a friend of mine at this same site pointed this blog out to me; I thought I would share it with you. I was a member at the site for over three years before finally leaving for good. I think you’ll understand my departure as you read.

Initially my first response to this individual’s writings is to rage back. I want to pummel and offend in turn with my own words, but that’s Satan’s way, isn’t it? He gets off on rage, anger, hatred, pain, and instigating discord. So I realize that all I can do for this sad little person is offer love and prayer, and truly analyze my desire to rage  with anger in return and see it for what it is.  I think this kind of hatred scares me on some level and I want to crush it.

Jesus loves in a way that I don’t fully know how to do yet when I’m confronted with evil like this. When Satan is knocking at the door and raging in the attempt at getting one’s attention, what should our reaction be as Christians? What would your reaction be? What can be done for this person and what has overtaken him?

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Due to copyright issues, I can now only link the reader to the offending material. This is an important writing to view as an example of consistent, continuous, ongoing persecution of the religious. You are welcome to view this writing at the following link:

I must warn you that it is very graphic, threatening, and contains a lot of profanity.

http://www.matchdoctor.com/blog_138218/Education_is_the_key.html

Hatred

This particular example of religious persecution is published at the following internet locale: http://tinyurl.com/yk8v8j2

************UPDATE*************

You will not be able to view the material any longer as the moderator of that dating site has deleted it. This move in and of itself speaks volumes and I consider it favorable that at least one threatening, hateful  post on this man’s blog was taken down. 

Exposing and confronting a bully is the answer to dealing with the bullying.  Sitting back and taking it changes nothing; it only encourages and enables the bully to continue.

Needless to say there is ongoing religious persecution  occurring at that site on many people’s blogs on a regular basis. Outspoken Christians are removed from the site; before they are removed, they are harassed by many in the membership. I will continue to keep you updated should the religious persecution of our Christian brothers and sisters for their faith continue there.

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Posted by: the warrioress | March 15, 2012

Disconnected :(

Just a quick note to let everybody know that my home internet is having issues. I am using my cell so this will be short. Hope to blog again as soon as I can fix the problems, God willing. ; )

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Posted by: the warrioress | March 11, 2012

Good Christian Bitches

GCB (TV series)

GCB stands for “Good Christian Bitches.”

This is a new television show on ABC,  Sunday nights.

This show mocks America’s Christians.

Surprise, surprise….

This is just another straw on the camel’s back that makes it clear that we’re spiraling down as a nation, as a world, into the muck.

Reminds me of the primary message of this man’s blog, “Now the End Begins.”  His blog makes it clear through many examples where we’re at, biblically speaking in America and this world. It is pretty sobering stuff, in my opinion. 

Christians should and probably will take notice, but the unbelieving most likely won’t recognize or accept the signs; it’s all just more coincidence and life changes due to differences in religious demographics and more and more people moving away from religion, in their perspective. What they don’t recognize is that this is yet another promise within the bible that is now happening. People are losing their religion.

When Hollywood puts a television show on Sunday night during the family viewing hours that actually denigrates the religious beliefs of the majority in America, it’s time that we awaken from our trance, I think. Not only does this disgusting offering denigrate Christian religious beliefs, but it insults, demeans, and mocks the religious themselves. Since when is this all right on the local channels between 7pm – 10pm?

There’s pretty much nothing sacred anymore.

 An ABC pilot called “Good Christian Bitches” has religious and women’s groups up in arms over what they describe as an extremely offensive and distasteful show title.
The dramedy, based on Kim Gatlin’s novel of the same name, will be brought to life by famed “Sex and the City” and “90210” executive producer Darren Star. The plot centers on the life of reformed “mean girl” Amanda, played by “Talladega Nights” actress Leslie Bibb, who returns to her hometown of Dallas to find herself fodder for malicious gossip from the women in the Christian community.
Still in the early stages, the pilot has not been guaranteed a spot on ABC’s lineup. And though the show’s title may change before it goes to broadcast, “Good Christian Bitches” is already causing uproar. 

Christian publisher Tessie DeVore told FOX411’s Pop Tarts column that the show, which features the tagline “For Heaven’s sake, don’t let God get in the way of a good story!” could put Christians in an unfairly bad light.

“I find the title offensive. I don’t think those two words should be combined,” she said. “A show like this can damage perceptions [of Christians in this country].”

It also could be a slippery slope for future shows, said Melissa Henson, director of communications and public education for the Parents’ Television Council tells Tarts.

“In the past, we’ve raised concerns about changing language standards for television,” Henson said. “Once a particular profanity or obscenity has been embraced by a particular show, it quickly becomes mainstream.”

And Yana Walton from the Women’s Media Center said Christians aren’t the only ones who should be upset.

“It is not an appropriate term to use to describe any woman, regardless of their faith,” Walton said. “Entertainment media, especially music and films, have been normalizing misogynistic language for years.”

But despite the seemingly outrageous title, Dan Gainor, head of the Culture and Media Institute, is not surprised that the pilot has gone this far already.

“ABC is doubling down on the offensive by also approving ‘Don’t Trust the Bitch in Apartment 23,’ following up on the CBS show ‘$#*! My Dad Says.’ And this continued decline is unsurprising,” he said.

“The media keeps trying to redefine words and morality to mean what they say, not what they really do mean,” Gainor added. “One wonders which network will be the first to drop the F-bomb in a TV title and whether the FCC will even intervene.”

Even if the title holds up, some are looking forward to the show.

“ABC’s core viewership is Christian, so the goal of the show won’t be to attack Christianity. Just like the book, this is a show by Christians, for (mostly) Christians, to enjoy a little prime-time self-deprecation,” Los Angeles-based entertainment expert, Jenn Hoffman said.

A representative for ABC declined to comment on the story.

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Posted by: the warrioress | March 10, 2012

Waiting for a Star to Fall

I hear your name whispered on the wind
It’s a sound that makes me cry
I hear a song blow again and again
Through my mind and I don’t know why
I wish I didn’t feel so strong about you
Like happiness and love revolve around you

Trying to catch your heart
Is like trying to catch a star
So many people love you baby
That must be what you are

Waiting for a star to fall
And carry your heart into my arms
That’s where you belong
In my arms baby, yeah

I’ve learned to feel what I cannot see
But with you I lose that vision
I don’t know how to dream your dream
So I’m all caught up in superstition
I want to reach out and pull you to me
Who says I should let a wild one go free

Trying to catch your heart
Is like trying to catch a star
But I can’t love you this much baby
And love you from this far

Waiting for a star to fall
And carry your heart into my arms
That’s where you belong
In my arms baby, yeah

Waiting (however long…)
I don’t like waiting (I’ll wait for you…)
It’s so hard waiting (don’t be too long…)
Seems like waiting (makes me love you even more…)

Waiting for a star to fall
And carry your heart into my arms
That’s where you belong
In my arms baby, yeah

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Posted by: the warrioress | March 9, 2012

All You Zombies

 

  

  

All You Zombies Lyrics

Holy Moses met the Pharaoh
Yeah, he tried to set him straight
Looked him in the eye,
“Let my people go!”

Holy Moses on the mountain
High above the golden calf
Went to get the Ten Commandments
Yeah, he’s just gonna break ’em in half!

All you zombies hide your faces,
All you people in the street,
All you sittin’ in high places,
The pieces gonna fall on you

No one ever spoke to Noah,
They all laughed at him instead
Workin’ on his ark,
Workin’ all by himself

Only Noah saw it comin’,
Forty days and forty nights,
Took his sons and daughters with him,
Yeah, they were the Israelites!

All you zombies hide your faces,
All you people in the street,
All you sittin’ in high places,
The rain’s gonna fall on you

Holy Father, what’s the matter?
Where have all your children gone?
Sittin’ in the dark,
Livin’ all by themselves,
You don’t have to hide anymore!

All you zombies show your faces,
All you people in the street,
All you sittin’ in high places,
The pieces gonna fall on you!

All you zombies show your faces,
(I see you out there!)
All you people in the street,
(Let’s see you!)
All you sittin in high places,
It’s all gonna fall on you!
—
“All You Zombies” as written by Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

 

 
The Hooters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LE0KpcP05I&ob=av3e

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Posted by: the warrioress | March 8, 2012

Cruelty & Barbarism Still Abounds

Wild Boar

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As most of you should know by now if you read me regularly, I’m an avid animal lover and take part in animal rescue. I’m a lover of wildlife and the environment. I’m against barbarism and cruelty in all its forms for all animal life. I know we have to kill animals to eat and live, but there are acceptable humane ways to go about this. I’m completely against the hunting/killing of animals of any kind purely to provide sport to those who enjoy the thrill of the kill.

It’s come to my attention that here in my home state, Texas, we have a feral hog population problem that has become so out of control that our governor, Rick Perry, has agreed to allow the killing of these hogs from helicopters. He is also allowing coyotes, bobcats, and red fox to be killed aerially too. 

There is also a disgusting television show that has appeared on the horizon that displays the viciousness of this, encouraging the slaughter of millions of these feral hogs by hunters using a variety of night vision toys and weaponry to do their murderous deeds. The more bloody the better, apparently, in our barbaric American culture where absolute cruelty to animals is still considered sport and celebrated.

We need to get involved and join PETA in an attempt to put a stop to animal cruelty wherever it is found, and even if you don’t live in Texas, please write to Governor Rick Perry about this barbarism and demand that he find another way to stop the breeding of these hogs through sterilization or something more humane. This is possible, and control of these hogs can be  handled for probably a fraction of the cost of what is being spent now to assault and torture these swine.

Wild Boar

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Feral hogs /wild boars are some of the more intelligent of creatures and the pregnant sows are being murdered with their unborn and born babies as one of the more lauded “trophies” to supposedly be proud of in this so-called “hunt.” There is no reason for this kind of cruelty to occur in a country where we consider ourselves to be a civilized people.

Please send donations to the organizations that are trying to stop this slaughter and write letters to Governor Rick Perry and even your representatives in congress to stop this. Thank you.

Rick Perry — Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, Texas 78711-2428

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The gun-toting family on A&E’s new reality show “American Hoggers” are under fire from an animal rights group for the gruesome way the pigs are “tied up and shot” on the show … TMZ has learned. 

In case you haven’t seen it — “American Hoggers” follows Jerry “Hog Boss” Campbell … and his family as they hunt and kill feral pigs … armed with hunting dogs and guns. It’s pretty graphic … even for A&E. 

The show just premiered this week — and it didn’t take long for PETA to take notice. In fact, the animal rights org. has just released a statement saying, “the Campbells’ show promotes cruel animal-control measures and gross mistreatment of wildlife.”

PETA claims it acknowledges that feral pigs can be problematic in parts of Texas, but the group says, “If property owners insist on lethal control, then feral hogs should be cage-trapped and afforded a quick, painless death.”

We reached out to A&E for comment, and so far haven’t received a response.

** WARNING — the clip is very graphic **

http://www.tmz.com/2011/10/22/american-hoggers-under-attack-for-ultra-violent-pig-slaughter/#.T1lVVcCPXqE

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Help-Boycott-American-Hoggers/291047847580852?sk=info

More related reading on this topic:

http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/texas-feral-hog-pork-chopper/

http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/trapping-feral-pigs-is-disturbing-but-is-it-green-video.html

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/A-Plague-of-Pigs-in-Texas.html

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Posted by: the warrioress | March 7, 2012

Are You a Safe Harbor for Others?

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I was just thinking how wonderful it is to be able to be my real self with other Christians, or with just everyone in general, whether they are Christian or not.

I’m really a pretty honest person. I’ll tell you the truth even if it makes me look bad or shows me in a less than holy light. I’m definitely far from perfect and don’t have all the answers about this Christian lifestyle either. There are actually things I don’t understand about the bible or Christianity, imagine that! (grin)

While I call myself a “bible warrior,” it doesn’t mean that I’m a “bible expert.” I greatly value other people’s thoughts, opinion, and interpretations of the bible and try to learn from them. “Bible warrior” means that I believe in the bible and will defend it and my belief in it, God, and the good news of Jesus Christ, to the death if necessary. I’m willing to stand up for what I believe in and fight for my right to believe in it. I will fight for the freedom of religion in this country for myself, my child, and for all of us. I will fight for the right not to believe as well.  

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Anyway, I’m veering off of my topic, which has to do with being genuine and honest. I can’t learn from others if I’m not honest. Being honest is key to learning and growing in Jesus Christ; it’s key to learning and growing in my life. Being able to admit my mistakes, fears, imperfections, and weaknesses is HUGE; I can’t progress if I can’t do this. I often compare myself to other Christians, despite the fact that I hate doing this. I do it in order to see where I am at, compared to where they are at. It’s probably stupid, though, because I honestly feel that God deals with each one of us differently than He does the other of us. We are unique in our “lesson plan” in Christ. What I need, someone else may not need, and visa versa; still, I learn from watching certain Christian ladies here and at church and I attempt to emulate them in my walk with Christ. Through comparing myself to them, I can see where I could benefit from doing something more like they are, etc.

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When I’m talking about being honest, I’m not talking about admitting our real names online or giving out our private information about ourselves, because sometimes that just isn’t safe or wise in these times we’re living in; I’m talking about being who we really are and not keeping our guard up with one another. I’m talking about really being there for one another. There are people here at Word Press whom I’m slowly getting to know in Christ and out of Christ, whom I feel that I can be extremely honest with, whom I can admit most anything to. I think this is so important if I want to really grow spiritually. I think Jesus wanted us to be able to trust and confide deeply in one another, don’t you? If we can’t really love, trust, and confide in one another, how could someone who doesn’t believe be able to share themselves honestly with us? We need to be a safe, non-judgmental harbor for all to come to.

Can you tell the truth about who you really are or about how your walk with Christ really is? 

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Posted by: the warrioress | March 5, 2012

Happy Birthday Memories

Happy Birthday to me.. (chuckle)  Yup. I just turned another year older. The last year seemed to move a bit slower, which is fine with me. Anyway, I had a really great birthday yesterday and celebrated most of the weekend, amazingly.

Bathroom towels.

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Friday evening, my daughter and I got a late start after she got out of school and we headed out to do some shopping at Target. We selected a couple of sets of some really nice, oversized bath towels. We were overdue for some nice new towels, and it was fun picking them out. We got some clothes and other assorted stuff that I had put off picking up for a while. When we finished it was pretty late so we headed to a well-known after hours coffee shop that has the best hamburgers and specials all hours of the day and night. After munching out, we came home and grabbed some sleep.

Saturday morning, we woke up a bit late after sleeping in, and went and got new haircuts/styles as we tried out a new place that is really close to my home. It was a lot less expensive than what I’m used to paying, which is always a great thing, but I think I like my usual place and hairdresser better. I kind of like the new look though; it’s a nice change and my child loved her new “side bangs..”

We came back home, took some naps later that day, and dressed for dinner and the movies. We had Chinese food at my fave chinese restaurant last night. Too delicious! Here’s what we selected from the menu:

Grand Chinese Cuisine

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Shrimp with Bacon

Combination Fried Rice

Crabmeat Rangoons

Hot chinese tea with sugar

Mmmmm… it was just the best, all of it!  Anyway, so then we’re off to the late movies. We saw a double feature!

First we saw “The Vow,” and then went into the midnight movie and saw Tyler Perry’s “Good Deeds.” I loved both movies but “Good Deeds” was the best. It was a wonderful movie with a great message. It was definitely worth a look-see if you’re wanting to see something that makes you feel good. We got home super late.

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Today has been a really quiet day that was capped off by another great dinner out with a best friend and my daughter. We had some awesome seafood, King crab legs, lobster tail, fried shrimp, shrimp scampi, baked potato, and Ceasar salad. Am I making you hungry yet? 🙂

My best friends gave me some sweet, thoughtful gifts and I had a wonderful weekend running all around. We really enjoyed getting out to the movies and the many dinners as we don’t go out too often these days since we’re watching our pennies.

Happy Birthday to Me!

I’m really tired now, though, and am just gonna lay back for a few days and recover. I’m normally kind of a homebody, but my daughter’s birthday is coming up next and she’s going to be celebrating with various friends and me as her chauffeur. Gotta rest up. She’s turning thirteen.

I hope everyone’s weekend was as nice as mine was. Birthdays are fun!

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Posted by: the warrioress | March 2, 2012

When Christians Differ

Christians are rarely going to agree one hundred percent on everything. We all have our own opinions and slightly different interpretations of what the bible is saying to  God’s people.

There is a chapter within the bible that addresses this and I think it a very wise chapter indeed. It settles the matter of argument between Christians and tell us quite clearly how argument must be handled over the kind of questions of what is sin and what is not, etc.

We need one another in this lost world and a house divided against itself will not stand. It is better for a brother or sister to be closed-mouthed than to fight with one’s Christian brethren and weaken the gospel message that we are all attempting to share. We will not go wrong by keeping our differences to ourselves; there is no need to hammer and pound upon anyone we profess to love.

When I differ with my Christian brethren, I will offer up where I differ and concede that others disagree and will discuss the whys of this and then I will leave it at that. The bible warns me that to do otherwise is not love.

Romans 14
New International Version 1984
The Weak and the Strong

1Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. 2One man’s faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 3The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him. 4Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

5One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. 7For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. 8If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

9For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living. 10You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. 11It is written:

“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
every tongue will confess to God.’”a
12So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

13Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way. 14As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that no foodb is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean. 15If your brother is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother for whom Christ died. 16Do not allow what you consider good to be spoken of as evil. 17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, 18because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

19Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. 20Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. 21It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall.

22So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves. 23But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.

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