"Confirmation"

 "For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife." (Hebrews 6:16 KJV)

  "It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble. You may believe there's nothing wrong with what you are doing, but keep it between yourself and God. Blessed are those who don't feel guilty for doing something they have decided is right. But if you have doubts about whether or not you should eat something, you are sinning if you go ahead and do it. For you are not following your convictions. If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning." (Romans 14:21-23 NLT)

 Maybe it doesn't fit the thought, but I do believe it will make sense, once I can grab hold of the action. Real faith is something that requires commitment and believing that God is going to do everything that He promises. Without question, God's way of teaching us, may or may not seem pleasant, but it will be the perfect answer to anything that is wrong with us. 

 Of all the things I think we need more of, it is the ability respect and love one another as we should. I know that this message from Paul is about food and wine, but that is just issue of what someone else might think; and of us doing nothing to offend a brother or sister. Taking it to the next step, there needs to be more of treating others as you want others to be treating you. 

 Whether or not you get the connection, that is something between you and the Lord; because it is always something we set out to do, as if we really can; but in reality, we can only do it well with God's help! Look at it as if you are making an oath with God. When you make an oath with God, you must also make sure you are able to keep it; and the only way you will be able and willing to do it, will require His help. 

 I think sometimes we believe God wants us to do things on our own, as if He blesses us and then sends us on our merry way. The sad reality is that we need to constantly depend upon God's guidance, not our own! God should never be the Co-pilot: He must be the Pilot! When something doesn't seem right, then we are the ones who must change, it is never God. He never changes or makes a compromise!

 If you think He does compromise, you find out sooner or later that are not where or who you were meant to be. That said, as long as you have breath, you can always repent and change your direction...

"Seek the LORD while can find him. Call on him now while he is near. Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the LORD that he may have on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously." (Isaiah 55:6-7 NLT)