Don't let anyone shame you to death.
In other words, don't let someone coerce you (through personal views or even human authority) into doing something that is detrimental to your life (physical life, spiritual life), your life's relationships (family, friend, foes), your life's calling. Always remember that the only ultimate authority, final authority, absolute authority to be totally submitted to is God and His word (the Holy Bible).
Let me give you an example of bullying (which sometimes erroneously claims to be supported by a Christian viewpoint).
Some people try to make other people feel guilty for making a decision concerning personal response to the C-Vid problem. They claim to have the only right answer (medically and spiritually) to the problem, and they try to shame people who chose a different response than they chose.
Consider these facts.
Some people died after taking the "jab."
Some people died after not taking the "jab."
Some people lived after not taking the "jab."
Some people lived after taking the "jab."
Some people have loved ones who died after taking the "jab," and some people have loved ones who died after not taking the "jab."
Maybe some people did die or suffer physical problems because they did get the "jab."
Maybe some people did die or suffer physical problems because they did not get the "jab."
In either case, it is less than accurate (maybe less than truthful) to shame people for the decision they made. Even if there is irrefutable evidence to support the efficacy or the danger of the "jab," (which there is not), I often see an arrogance and a condemning attitude leveled against people who did not make the same choice as the person making the judgment.
Medicine, for the most part, is not an exact science. At its best, medical science is flawed and limited.
Biblical truth is exact. There are differing views of Biblical truth, but Biblical truth is exact. In fact, Theology as a science (study) is the Queen of Sciences because it is based on exact, accurate and timeless truth.
God has a right to shame, convict of sin, place guilt and the feeling of guilt on people, as it is revealed in His word. God and His truth is absolute, though human interpretations and applications may be flawed or skewed. Godly shame can lead to godly repentance, which leads to God and to godliness. Everyone should be sensitive to the truth of God, which condemns us of sin and leads us to repentance. Following God's revealed truth will result in life changes, which are not always pleasant, and we should be willing to accept and follow God's enlightenment. However, we should not become slaves of other people's opinions or beliefs.
We should seek truth in the various important issues of life, but we should not give anyone absolute trust or absolute authority in our lives. We should love others, even if they are overstepping their legitimate boundaries, but we should not be influenced when other people criticize us for doing what we understand Biblically to be pleasing to God.
Don't be one of those people who try to shame the dead and the living who did not deal with C-VID in the same way you did.
Biblical sin is one thing, personal viewpoints (regardless of how strongly you hold them) are different.
Don't be swayed by those who claim infallibility concerning scientific or medical "facts."
No matter how much a person's arrogant attacks are on folks who differ with them, we should love them. Be glad for those who survived the pandemic, be compassionate for those who suffered because of the pandemic.
In other words, don't let someone coerce you (through personal views or even human authority) into doing something that is detrimental to your life (physical life, spiritual life), your life's relationships (family, friend, foes), your life's calling. Always remember that the only ultimate authority, final authority, absolute authority to be totally submitted to is God and His word (the Holy Bible).
Let me give you an example of bullying (which sometimes erroneously claims to be supported by a Christian viewpoint).
Some people try to make other people feel guilty for making a decision concerning personal response to the C-Vid problem. They claim to have the only right answer (medically and spiritually) to the problem, and they try to shame people who chose a different response than they chose.
Consider these facts.
Some people died after taking the "jab."
Some people died after not taking the "jab."
Some people lived after not taking the "jab."
Some people lived after taking the "jab."
Some people have loved ones who died after taking the "jab," and some people have loved ones who died after not taking the "jab."
Maybe some people did die or suffer physical problems because they did get the "jab."
Maybe some people did die or suffer physical problems because they did not get the "jab."
In either case, it is less than accurate (maybe less than truthful) to shame people for the decision they made. Even if there is irrefutable evidence to support the efficacy or the danger of the "jab," (which there is not), I often see an arrogance and a condemning attitude leveled against people who did not make the same choice as the person making the judgment.
Medicine, for the most part, is not an exact science. At its best, medical science is flawed and limited.
Biblical truth is exact. There are differing views of Biblical truth, but Biblical truth is exact. In fact, Theology as a science (study) is the Queen of Sciences because it is based on exact, accurate and timeless truth.
God has a right to shame, convict of sin, place guilt and the feeling of guilt on people, as it is revealed in His word. God and His truth is absolute, though human interpretations and applications may be flawed or skewed. Godly shame can lead to godly repentance, which leads to God and to godliness. Everyone should be sensitive to the truth of God, which condemns us of sin and leads us to repentance. Following God's revealed truth will result in life changes, which are not always pleasant, and we should be willing to accept and follow God's enlightenment. However, we should not become slaves of other people's opinions or beliefs.
We should seek truth in the various important issues of life, but we should not give anyone absolute trust or absolute authority in our lives. We should love others, even if they are overstepping their legitimate boundaries, but we should not be influenced when other people criticize us for doing what we understand Biblically to be pleasing to God.
Don't be one of those people who try to shame the dead and the living who did not deal with C-VID in the same way you did.
Biblical sin is one thing, personal viewpoints (regardless of how strongly you hold them) are different.
Don't be swayed by those who claim infallibility concerning scientific or medical "facts."
No matter how much a person's arrogant attacks are on folks who differ with them, we should love them. Be glad for those who survived the pandemic, be compassionate for those who suffered because of the pandemic.
And never forget, God has life and death under His control.
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