Romans 14 - 15

Anyone who has or has had young children will be well aware of the tendency of this age group to want to correct faults they perceive in their peers and they get very frustrated when the adults in the room don't lower the boom on the supposed offender. Parents get to be the parents. It is important to get past this tendency as maturing Christians. Lets let God be God while we focus on learning how to share our toys and not hit or bite. I understand this is more difficult than it sounds. I am not sure that Jonah ever got past it, and he was a prophet. (Then again I am probably judging him unfairly.)


The second half of Romans 14 is some of the most difficult for me. I know I will be devastated if I ever discover that a Christian has lost faith because of some action of mine. However, world wide nearly all Christians continue to eat meat, most continue to drink wine, and of course, all do “anything else”. I believe that Paul wants us to be aware of each individual's beliefs. Unfortunately, I am not really satisfied with my understanding. No coffee around Mormons? No meat when hangin' with Seventh Day Adventists? I just don't know, and would love to hear (and by hear I mean read) what others think.


 I don't have much to say in reference to Romans 15.  Perhaps after the emotion of Roman 14 I don't give Romans 15 its due.  It truly reads as a letter written to a select group, being friendly and discussing travel plans.  Sorry I don't have more.  Perhaps I should read it again, separately from Romans 14.  As always I would love comments from them who have been blessed with something from chapter 15.