Faith Works: The Balancing Act Romans 14:1 – 23 1 1 1 1 1

I am _____… and ____________! Big Idea: I am _____… and ____________! free responsible 2 2 2 2

One man considers one day more sacred than another; another One man’s faith allows him to eat anything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. v. 2 One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. v 5 3 3 3 3

“Cleanliness is next to godliness.” 4 4 4 4

“God helps those who help themselves.” 5 5 5 5

“Don’t smoke, drink, or chew, or go with girls that do!” 6 6 6 6

“Don’t eat meat, don’t even chew, and don’t dare eat with others who do!” 7 7 7 7

Currently, believers differ over all sorts of things… 8 8 8 8

I am free… and responsible! Big Idea: I am free… and responsible! 9 9 9 9

Distinguish biblical ___________ from _________ commands opinions 10 10 10 10

Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. v. 1 11 11 11 11

The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him. v. 3 12 12 12 12

Develop my _____ ____________ own convictions 13 13 13 13

Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. v. 5 14 14 14 14

If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. v. 8 15 15 15 15

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life “The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. 16 16 16 16

It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company, a church, a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. 17 17 17 17

We cannot change our past, we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. 18 18 18 18

I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.” Chuck Swindoll 19 19 19 19

So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves. 20 20 20 20

But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin. v.22-23 21 21 21 21

Honor the ____________ of ______ _________ convictions other believers 22 22 22 22

You, then, why do you judge your brother You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. v. 10 23 23 23 23

So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way. v.12 -13 24 24 24 24

How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! Psalm 133:1 25 25 25 25

I am free… and responsible! Big Idea: I am free… and responsible! 26 26 26 26