05/02/25 TOO MANY VOICES

05/02/25 TOO MANY VOICES

THIS IS A REPOST (maybe a re-repost) from something Lydia wrote, but it so true and so well said that it needs to be heard and re-heard. Though I am not an Augustinian, here is a well-known quote, which does have value.
"In essential things, unity,
In doubtful things, liberty,
In all things, love."

God determines that which is essential and reveals it in Scripture. Don't allow human interpretation to be your authority. Be sure to be faithful to that which is essential, regardless of what other people say.
Don't hold other people accountable for your light.
And remember, love is more than a sentiment. Love is a relationship, a nature, a character, an action, a standard, and it is demonstrated in thoughts, words and deeds.

We are to be steppingstones, not millstones; we are to be bridges, not barriers; helpers, not hinderers. The more truth we have, the more we will resemble the One Who is the Truth.

This is something that needed to be said and needs to be read.

02/18/25 My post.
MY COMMENT TO LYDIA'S POST.
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I was working on a post very similar to yours, for days. I would write, set it aside, write some more... This morning, I deleted it because I was not happy with my post.
YOU HAVE SAID IT BEAUTIFULLY, AND ACCURATELY.
The only point I will reiterate is the fact that sin is what God calls sin, not what self-assured prophets and self-made authorities tell us that sin is. If it violates God's clear revelation, it is sin. God holds us accountable for what we KNOW to be His truth, He does not hold us accountable for another person's light (or confusion).
Again, this is a thoughtful, kind and loving encouragement. Christian Perfection demands humility and compassion and personal liberty concerning many issues.
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REPOST OF LYDIA'S ARTICLE.
Quote... There are a lot of loud and usually obnoxious voices out there trying to tell you what to do concerning your health and the health of your family.
Think about it. We have the WHO, the CDC, and the Faucis of the world telling us everything we should do concerning our health. Preventative medicine, long-term care, and injections of all kinds. They are very in your face sometimes and don’t care how they demean you for not agreeing with them. It’s really rather disgusting.
Then on the other side you have the anti- WHO, the anti-CDC, and the anti-Faucis of the world telling us we shouldn’t listen or do any or all of the preventative, long term care, or injections of most or all kinds. They are very "in your face" sometimes, and they don’t care how much they demean you or your decisions when it comes to your health or the health of your family, including your children. And it’s really rather disgusting.
Why is it disgusting coming from either side? Because neither side is God.
A loving husband and wife who seek the Lord concerning their overall health and wellbeing, and the overall health and wellbeing of their children should tune out those voices on either side who are calling them crazy (at least when they’re being nice about it and using a nice adjective to describe you), and instead seek the Lord and listen to His voice.
God knows above all the other voices what you and your children need. And I know this comes as a shock to some people, but not everyone has the same maladies, issues, and susceptibilities as everyone else.
Not even little children. Some children will go through life and never encounter a major medical issue, or have any underlying problems, or be susceptible to sickness or diseases that other children are susceptible to. We should be very grateful for such a blessing.
But, there are little children who suffer things you would never want to see your precious little boy or the little girl who is your whole world go through. And those parents and families are living day to day, trying to keep their little ones as healthy as they can, for as long as they can, and keep them from suffering as little as possible.
As Christians, we need to seek the Lord concerning our overall health and the overall health of our children. And the path doesn’t look like everyone else’s, and that’s ok We need to drown out the voices of those who rant and try to call into question our wisdom, and sadly even those who question our walk with the Lord, because we choose to follow His leading when it comes to our medical decisions for our families.
Your story is not my story. And my story is not your story. That’s why I don’t rant and rave against other Christian’s decisions when it comes to the wellbeing of their families.
Seek the Lord and follow His will. He knows you and your family better than anyone else. And never forget to sincerely love those who don’t agree with you, who rant and rave against you, and who question your sanity or even your salvation.
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