1 Chronicles 15, 1 Chronicles 16: 1-36, Romans 16, Psalm 116: 12-19
Romans 16: 17-18 (ESV)
“I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause
divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been
taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their
own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the
naive.”
Verses 17 and 18 from Romans 16 spoke to me today. Paul ends
his letter to the Church of Rome warning them to watch out for people who
create divisions and I believe to those who are believers in Jesus Christ. Paul
says these people only serve themselves and not Christ. I am in the process of
deepening my relationship with Christ, and one of the things that Holy Spirit
has been convicting me about is not having enough friends who will support me
in this journey. Most of friends are not followers of Christ, which is fine for
me. We’ve been friends for a long time. But I do feel the need to be around
more people who are on the same journey so when I can talk to people about my
bible readings, my struggles with faith, and other things going on in my life. Talking
with people who also have faith in Christ gives me the perspective on how other
believers feel, lets me know what they do with their doubts, and often give me
their favorite bible passages that they rely on and love. I love hearing about
the different bible verses that people love and can recite from memory. I’m
making my own list of favorite bible verses that I want to commit to memory
because they are so deeply meaningful for me. Paul’s advice on choosing your
friends is such a powerful message for any new and old believer in Christ.
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