Take the Woe Seriously!

Take note.  We have been warned.  For Matthew 18:7 says, "Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to sin!  Such things must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!" NIV

We indeed can be responsible for the sins of others.  If we are serving self and causing others to stumble in either their walk or belief in the Lord, we will stand before the Lord for that.  We each choose our own responses, but we're responsible for the influence we have on others.  

Every word in the Scripture is true.  The Lord wants us to consider the way in which we live and the way that influences others.  How else does the world come up with their main excuse for not attending church, "It's filled with hypocrites!"?  It's because of the fact that they care more about what we do then what we say.  Do our actions line up to God's Word?

Father, show each one of us how to live so that others may see the power of Jesus living in and through us.  Amen.

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