Romans 14   Here, Paul gives us some really sound principles to consider and live by:

Accept other believers, even if you don't agree with their convictions.  If God has accepted him or her, then you can too.  ( verses 1-3)

Each of us is individually and personally accountable to God alone.  ( v4-12)
 -   We each have to be sincerely convinced in our own minds of what God desires us to do or not do.
 -   We each are dependent upon God to make us stand.
 -   We each are to give thanks to God for whatever He gives us.
 -   We each live for the Lord and will die for the Lord.


We are called to walk "according to love".   That means we must be careful to:
Not be a stumbling block to others. ( v13, 20-21)
Pursue " the things which make for peace and the building up of one another." (v19)
Not condemn ourselves by doing things that we think might be wrong - " but to him who thinks anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean" ( v14)  "But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin." ( v23)

"... the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. For he who in this way serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men."  ( v17-18)


Father in heaven ,  You are our King and we bow before You.  We want to live in the ways that are acceptable to You,  to live a life worthy of You, pleasing You and giving You glory.  Lead us every day in righteousness, peace and joy, in Your Holy Spirit.  Give us wisdom and grace to walk in love, not judging others for their personal convictions, but being careful to examine our own convictions, living  and walking by faith.  Make us sensitive to Your Spirit's voice and our own consciences, that we do not allow sin to take hold of us.  Continue to renew our minds and transform our lives according to the image of Christ, our blessed Lord.  We ask this in His name.  Amen.