God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Another occasion where alcohol is sinful is when our drinking causes another Christian to stumble. In Romans 14:12 we read, “It is good not to eat meat or to drink wine, or to do anything by which your brother stumbles.” The same principle is repeated in 1 Corinthians 8 where we are told to not take our liberties in Christ and use them to erect “a stumbling block to the weak” (1 Cor. 8:9). As long as sin is not involved, believers have Christian freedom to use alcohol if their conscience permits. However, God is very concerned that our freedoms do not cause another brother or sister in Christ to stumble. The Greek word for stumble is “skandalon.” What we are talking about here is someone for whatever reason chooses to refrain from alcohol but is now being tempted to drink by your consumption of alcohol in their presence. The Christian premise – we always restrict our freedoms if it means honoring the convictions of those we love in Christ.
We must seek to know something of heart-felt, experimental communion with Him. Never, never let us forget, that 'union' is one thing, and 'communion' another. Thousands, I fear, who know what 'union' with Christ is, know nothing of 'communion.'
In 2-quart microwave-safe casserole combine frozen potatoes, roast beef,
carrots, gravy, chili sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Cover loosely with
plastic wrap; cook on High 12 to 15 minutes or until heated through,
stirring occasionally. Top with cheese and green onion; re-cover and let
stand 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Makes 4 servings.
From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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