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Why is it so easy to judge someone who sees things differently? What happens when disagreement turns into contempt? How can Christians love each other when convictions collide? Jesus meets us in these divided places with good news: you are created by God, redeemed through Christ, and deeply loved. The gospel steadies our souls with a foundation that holds, freeing us to receive that same beloved person beside us with grace. Romans 14 calls us to love people more deeply than we defend our personal freedom. When Scripture leaves room for different convictions, you can resist judging others, care for another person’s conscience, and remember that Jesus is Lord of you both. His sacrificial love gives you a better way through Christian disagreement, division, resentment, and judgment. Because Jesus has loved and redeemed you, you are free to love like Jesus, choosing peace and the spiritual good of others. Hatred has no place in the body of Christ. As you tend the garden of your own heart, Jesus can uproot contempt, hostility, gossip, and bitterness and grow a love that reflects him. In a divided world, the church has an opportunity to show what becomes possible when people rest securely in the love of Christ and learn to love one another. Scripture: Romans 14:1 to 15 “Who are you to judge someone else’s servant?” Romans 14:4 “Each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.” Romans 14:12 Belong at First Pres by taking the first step: join us for worship on Sundays in person. https://firstprescos.org/belong

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