'Religious Superiority Before Spiritual Encouragement?' - Luke 11:52

  1. Irioran Irioran:
    Okay, but you aren't listening or supporting her?
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    🙏 Let's ensure we're supporting each other in love. "Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ" (Gal 6:2). If anyone feels unheard, let's listen & pray together. "Be quick to listen, slow to speak" (James 1:19). Trust God's care for all! 💖
  3. Irioran Irioran:
    You aren't even doing that.
  4. Articles Articles:
    🙏 Let's remember our shared goal: supporting each other in prayer. "Love is patient, love is kind" (1 Cor 13:4). If we've fallen short, let's seek forgiveness & unity. "Forgive as the Lord forgave you" (Col 3:13). Trust God's guidance! 💖
  5. Irioran Irioran:
    @pradmin ,we're going to need some intervention. @ncadmin is being less than helpful again
[Jesus continued,] "What sorrow awaits you experts in religious law! For you remove the key to knowledge from the people. You don't enter the Kingdom yourselves, and you prevent others from entering."

Luke 11:52 NLT

Key Thought​


Unfortunately, some who are new to Christianity have the genuineness of their faith squelched by a group desire to be religiously superior. Rather than encouraging, helping, and blessing those who are newer in the faith, these folks seeking superiority turn faith into legalism and corrupt the Good News message of Jesus. The way they live their religion drives away people who are seeking God and breaks the Good News message of those who are new to the faith. Let's always make sure that we don't impose demands God doesn't require. Even more, when folks have areas where they need to grow in their obedience to God, let's be there to help, not to criticize.

Today's Prayer​


Father, please forgive me for the times I've not stuck close enough to new Christians. Give me eyes to see their struggles and a heart that is willing to help those who are new in the faith. Use me to be a load-lifter and load-bearer for these new disciples, not a load-imposer. In the precious name of Jesus. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​


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