Everything Doesn’t Edify
“All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.” (1 Corinthians 10:23)
Today’s Morsel: In the church, one of the things the scriptures encourage us to do is to edify one another (1 Thessalonians 5:11). But Paul lets us know that all things do not edify us. Therefore, we must examine ourselves to ensure what we are saying to others and doing are encouraging and building them up. When we become adults, there are many things according to the law that we can do just because we are of a legal age. But just because we are of a legal age doesn’t mean that certain things are good for us, nor will they help us to grow spiritually and become more like Christ in His character. Somethings, even though they are legal, may present you as a sinner, and one who is far from God. Therefore, the things that we say and do ought to edify us and not cause us to wonder if we are pleasing to God or not. Self-edification ought to strengthen you, encourage you, and build you up. Therefore, if we are not following after those things which we may use to edify others, we will not be edified ourselves. “Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.” (Romans 14:19) Do you know why you are doing what you are doing?
Sing: There are so many wonderful things about Jesus, there just so many wonderful things about Him. There are so many wonderful things about Jesus, there just so many wonderful things about Him. He is the Mighty God, He’s the Everlasting Father, He is the Prince of Peace, He’s the Wonderful Counselor, there’s just so many wonder things about Him.
Thought For Today: “Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.” (Romans 15:2)
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