Reflection for Monday, Mar 17, 2008

Romans 15:1-6

The part of this passage that stuck with me is the last verse: "Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." As Christians we sometimes ignore the teachings of Jesus and fall into the trap of judging others. You sometimes hear debates about who is saved or whether someone is a "saint" or a "sinner". But the message from this passage is beautiful because it emphasizes that our duty as Christians is to act towards each other with the love that Jesus exhibited. The passage is even more specific and says that we need to act with patience and to provide comfort. I, for one, will do well to remember that the next time I reproach someone, even if it is a silent reproach.

by David Mulle