April 28, 2024
Included | Romans 14:7-13
Cheering For Each Other
Human beings need reminders about how to get along, and Christians are no exception. We especially need reminders about how to love each other while we disagree.
Paul draws the believers' hearts and minds back to what Jesus has done, and that paves the way for loving each other well through conflict.
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- Reflect on the issues that often spark discussions and disagreements in your relationships. What are they, and how do they affect your interactions?
- Explain how “we belong to the LORD” provides perspective to any disagreement between Christians.
- What is the root of contempt? What does that grow out of in our lives?
- Verse 12 states that 'each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.' How does this truth resonate with you? How does it make you feel in your ‘tummy’? And what are your hopes for that day?
- What would it look like for you to ‘make someone’s life easier’ after a disagreement with them?
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