Practical Faith How to get along with almost anyone – even people who see the faith differently than you Romans 13:11-14 The world is listening · You and the people you care about and even people who you don’t know are watching your life. · What you do gives weight to what you say. Romans 14:1-6; 1 Corinthians 8:7, 8 Three observations: · Some people will always see Christianity more as rules and regulations. · Some people have the idea that one can gain God's favor by doing certain things and abstaining from others. · Some people can be careless with their freedom How do we respond to people who see the faith differently? Pursue Understanding Show Respect Disagree Agreeably - Teach truth and trust the Holy Spirit. Dismiss – Discuss – Debate - Defend – Die For You are family whether you agree or not - Romans 14:7-12 Don’t judge others VS. 13-16 Don’t cause others to stumble Christian freedom and Christian love go hand in hand VS 17, 18 Build and Unite - VS. 19- 23 Response: Am I living with urgency? – Time really is short Am I treating others with understanding and respect? What can I do this week to build others up and encourage unity in the church?