Romans 14:1-5 (New International Version)
Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. One man's faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him. Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. One man's faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him. Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
Today this verse stood out to me because I realised that God wants us to be fully convinced in our own minds about how we are going to deal with particular 'disputable or doubtful' matters.
I often have wondered how I could be fully convinced about homeschooling when other non homeschooling friends have been fully convinced it is not the right thing to do. I would think where is the error in my(or their) thinking.
This verse reminded me that it is OK to be fully convinced about my decision. I have sought the Lord and this is how I feel He wants me to go. I have friends that also have sought the Lord and school is how he wants them to go.
It's Ok. I do not have to make a judgement on their decision. That is between them and God. Just as my decision is between our family and God.
Here, here Michelle. You have fully convinced me!!
Indeed. I love that sentiment as it returns us back to what is TRUELY important... our individual personal journies and choices and in this case helping 'our own' children, as parents. Also, there are children who would never like their parents to home educate them and MUCH prefer to go to school... I'm sure those children are EQUALLY convinced of that! oxo