Commotion is what ends up happenning when we start talking about Christianity.
Yesterday the discussion was on whether it was right or wrong for a Christian to own a bottle store( a bar). My answer was no as that would be facilitating drunkenness.
On one hand there is the question of income and on the other about being a Christian. Then it was what if you're working for a beer making comapny and you're converted- would you just leave our job coz now u're a Christian?
We said that would not have to be immediate but one should look for a job elsewhere where there is no conflict with Christian principles.
After all, it's said in the Bible that The Kingdom is not about food and drink. Once one is convertde are the ususal dilemas over what is right and wrong , should I change now or later, should I stop doing this or now start doing that?
As one is called, Paul encourages us to stay. However with spiritual growth one moves from the smaller laws and issues to the real spiritual dilemas. One moves from being fed on milk to the curds then onto the hard food -all spiritual.
When one grows up spiritually, you will read the Bible on your own and pray for revelation and not wait for the Sunday sermon only. If one waits for Sunday's sermon only then one will find themselves lacking in many raes. What I've discovered is that not all topics are preached about in most of our churches. Depending on the denomination, there are afvurite topics for preaching and some topics ar almost shunned to the peril of the churchgoer. Methodists will praech on love, forgiveness and prayer and will say as little as possible on tongues. oentecostals will focus on healing and tongues and gifts. Anglicans have their focus and so do Catholics.
Bottom line is that one should read the Bible and pray for revelation and still go to fellowship with others. No matter what denomination each one of us has to test what the preacher or teacher says by going back to the Bible on our own so that there can never be deception and own principles preached and not the Bible principles.
Will get to this later and post.
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After all, it's said in the Bible that The Kingdom is not about food and drink.I quote, and it's true but Jesus said you can't slave for 2 masters because you'll love one and hate the other.Translated you can't love Jehovah and Wealth at the same time.There is nothing wrong with having a successful bussiness as long as you're making your money honestly and helping the community(corporate citizenship).A christian bussiness person has to do more than just earn money honestly(according to the Liquor act it's legal to operate a bottle store) but according to christian principles you're responsible for playing a part in someone committing spiritual suicide or for fuelling bad behaviour to non-christians.For example if an unhealthy looking person or pregnant woman comes to buy liquor will you refuse the money,if drunkards start a fist fight throwing bottles will you stop them,if your daughter falls in love with your customers will you allow it ,if someone drinks and drives will you accept the blame,e.t.c.How can you draw the line and justify it?Jesus left an good a example for christians to follow, He was asked by the Pharasies alot of questions and answerd wisely.We should also set examples 'coz christians are under the microscope more than anyone else.Sometimes christians should use conscience 'coz the bible was summarised, every little thing can't be mentioned in the bible.
Drunkenness: It is not wrong to drink a little wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverage. (Psalm 104:15; 1 Timothy 5:23) But heavy drinking and drunkenness are wrong in God's eyes. (1 Corinthians 5:11-13; 1 Timothy 3:8) Drinking too much can ruin your health and disrupt your family. It can also cause you to give in very quickly to other temptations.—Proverbs 23:20, 21, 29-35
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