When differing ideologies have the power to sever the ties of even close families, it's time to consider what's really important in life. I recently heard a respected organizational consultant define life. He defined life as being "people and time spent with the ones you love". I thought about that quite a bit, and I've come to agree. Someone else once told me that it's important that relationship always be placed above doctrine. I've held onto that one too. I think in reading today's readings, we see that Paul understood that too. Are you willing to put aside doctrinal differences in order to strengthen important relationships in your life? Are you willing to enter into relationship with others who believe differently than you?
Readings: Nehemiah 9:22-10:39; 1 Corinthians 9:19-10:13; Psalm 34:1-10; Proverbs 21:13
