Whenever I find myself having an argument with myself about my behavior, an alarm goes off inside nowadays. I wonder "Who would even have this argument unless trying to justify something?" Then I know myself well enough that if I'm justifying something, I'm probably wrong. If I am innocent of any wrongdoing, there is no justification needed...no argument inside. But any time I have that internal argument, I find pride to be behind it. So I'm not only causing this weaker brother or sister to sin by judging me as I carry on the activity in question but I wind up sinning by resorting to that internal justification I mentioned; that prideful rationalizing and finally excusing of my activity as being OK instead of investigating by asking the Lord to make me clear whether or not what I am doing by whatever motive I have for doing it is wrong.
Each of us must decide how we will behave given any situation. Either love or self will dictate all of our behavior. God is love and by ourselves, we are merely ourselves. Peace.
Each of us must decide how we will behave given any situation. Either love or self will dictate all of our behavior. God is love and by ourselves, we are merely ourselves. Peace.
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