Week 11 | Day 4 – IT’S THE POWER OF LOVE – Romans 14:13-18
In Romans 14:13–18, Paul reminds us that spiritual maturity is measured not by how right we are, but by how well we love. Some issues in life are neither right nor wrong—they’re simply “gray.” In these moments, Paul raises the standard: don’t nitpick others over nonessential matters. Instead, help them grow in grace. True freedom in Christ doesn’t flaunt liberty—it leverages love. Our goal isn’t to win debates but to win hearts, building one another up in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
APPLICATION
1 - Stop Judging—Start Guarding
Don’t major on minors. The kingdom isn’t built on preferences but on principles—righteousness, peace, and joy. Instead of straining gnats, spend your energy guarding the hearts of those Christ died for.
2 - Love Limits Liberty
Just because you can doesn’t always mean you should. When your freedom hurts another’s faith, love chooses restraint. Freedom without love becomes selfishness.
3 - Respect the Conscience
What’s “gray” to you might be “black and white” to someone else. Treat their convictions as sacred, even if it’s different from yours. Grace doesn’t demand uniformity—it honors unity.
4 - Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
God’s kingdom is not about diet, drink, or disputable details—it’s about Jesus. When you live from the Spirit’s joy and peace, others will see a faith that’s freeing, not frustrating.
5 - Check the Mirror Before the Microscope
It’s always easier to see the splinter in another’s eye than the plank in your own. Before you critique, confess. Before you correct, care.
PRAYER
Lord, I confess that sometimes I make small things too big and big things too small. Teach me to love others more than I love my opinions. Help me deal with my own spiritual pet peeves quietly and graciously, without mandating them on others. Give me patience in gray areas and discernment in clear ones. May my words and actions build others up in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Help me never to sin in dealing with sin, but to let Your Spirit be the One who convicts, convinces, and converts. Amen.
APPLICATION
1 - Stop Judging—Start Guarding
Don’t major on minors. The kingdom isn’t built on preferences but on principles—righteousness, peace, and joy. Instead of straining gnats, spend your energy guarding the hearts of those Christ died for.
2 - Love Limits Liberty
Just because you can doesn’t always mean you should. When your freedom hurts another’s faith, love chooses restraint. Freedom without love becomes selfishness.
3 - Respect the Conscience
What’s “gray” to you might be “black and white” to someone else. Treat their convictions as sacred, even if it’s different from yours. Grace doesn’t demand uniformity—it honors unity.
4 - Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
God’s kingdom is not about diet, drink, or disputable details—it’s about Jesus. When you live from the Spirit’s joy and peace, others will see a faith that’s freeing, not frustrating.
5 - Check the Mirror Before the Microscope
It’s always easier to see the splinter in another’s eye than the plank in your own. Before you critique, confess. Before you correct, care.
PRAYER
Lord, I confess that sometimes I make small things too big and big things too small. Teach me to love others more than I love my opinions. Help me deal with my own spiritual pet peeves quietly and graciously, without mandating them on others. Give me patience in gray areas and discernment in clear ones. May my words and actions build others up in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Help me never to sin in dealing with sin, but to let Your Spirit be the One who convicts, convinces, and converts. Amen.
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September
Week 1 | Day 1 – BOUGHT, BELONGING, AND BOUND TO CHRIST – Romans 1:1-7Week 1 | Day 2 – EAGER TO STRENGTHEN, EAGER TO SHARE – Romans 1:8–15Week 1 | Day 3 – UNASHAMED: THE POWER AND THE PATH OF FAITH – Romans 1:16–17Week 1 | Day 4 – WHEN TRUTH IS PLAIN – Romans 1:18–20Week 1 | Day 5 – WHEN WE TRADE GLORY FOR CONTROL – Romans 1:21–32Week 2 | Day 1 – NO PARTIALITY: TRUTH THAT LEADS TO REPENTANCE – Romans 2:1–11Week 2 | Day 2 – WHEN LAW AND CONSCIENCE SPEAK – Romans 2:12–16Week 2 | Day 3 – INSIDE-OUT FAITH – Romans 2:17–29Week 2 | Day 4 – WHEN PRIVILEGE MEETS THE PLUMB LINE – Romans 3:1–8Week 2 | Day 5 – SINNERS IN NEED OF A SAVIOR – Romans 3:9–20Week 3 | Day 1 – BUT NOW… GRACE – Romans 3:21–26Week 3 | Day 2 – RIGHTEOUSNESS COMES BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 3:21–27Week 3 | Day 3 – THE PROMISE OF ABRAHAM – Romans 4:1-15Week 3 | Day 4 – GRACE GUARANTEES THE PROMISE – Romans 4:16–25Week 3 | Day 5 – JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 5:1-5Week 4 | Day 1 – GOD’S LOVE ON FULL DISPLAY – Romans 5:6-8Week 4 | Day 2 – HOW MUCH MORE – Romans 5:9-11Week 4 | Day 3 – FROM ADAM’S RUIN TO CHRIST’S RESCUE – Romans 5:12-21Week 4 | Day 4 – STATE AND STANDING: DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:1-4Week 4 | Day 5 – DEAD TO SIN AND ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:5-10Week 5 | Day 1 – LIVING FREE, LIVING OFFERED – Romans 6:11-15Week 5 | Day 2 – SET FREE TO SERVE – Romans 6:15-23
October
Week 5 | Day 3 – RELEASED TO BELONG – Romans 7:1-6Week 5 | Day 4 – A MIRROR AND NOT A LADDER – Romans 7:7-13Week 5 | Day 5 – FEEDING THE RIGHT KING – Romans 7:14-25Week 6 | Day 1 – FREEDOM—NOT CONDEMNATION – Romans 8:1-4Week 6 | Day 2 – RISEN THINKING OR STINKING THINKING – Romans 8:5-11Week 6 | Day 3 – ASSURED AND ADOPTED – Romans 8:12-17Week 6 | Day 4 – LIVE EXPECTING AND LIVE SENT – Romans 8:18-21Week 6 | Day 5 – HOPE THAT HOLDS US STEADY – Romans 8:22-25Week 7 | Day 1 – HELP, HELD, AND MADE LIKE JESUS – Romans 8:26-30Week 7 | Day 2 – GOD IS FOR US – Romans 8:31-34Week 7 | Day 3 – INSEPARABLE – Romans 8:35-39Week 7 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR THE LOST – Romans 9:1-5Week 7 | Day 5 – PROMISE OVER PEDIGREE – Romans 9:6-13Week 8 | Day 1 – CHOSEN TO CHANNEL MERCY – Romans 9:13-18Week 8 | Day 2 – PLANNED GRACE—PERSONAL FAITH – Romans 9:19-29Week 8 | Day 3 – SOVEREIGN STUMBLING BLOCKS – Romans 9:30-33Week 8 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR TRUTH – Romans 10:1-4Week 8 | Day 5 – A GOSPEL FOR EVERYONE – Romans 10:5-13Week 9 | Day 1 – GO AND TELL – Romans 10:14-15Week 9 | Day 2 – HEARING BUT NOT HEARING – Romans 10:16-21Week 9 | Day 3 – A HOLY REMNANT – Romans 11:1-10Week 9 | Day 4 – A GRAFTED CHURCH – Romans 11:11-24Week 9 | Day 5 – GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES – Romans 11:25-32
November
Week 10 | Day 1 – A DOXOLOGY – Romans 11:25-32Week 10 | Day 2 – OUR HIGHEST ACT OF WORSHIP – Romans 12:1-2Week 10 | Day 3 – THE BODY OF CHRIST – Romans 12:3-8Week 10 | Day 4 – CHRISTIANITY IN MOTION – Romans 12:9-21Week 10 | Day 5 – CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP – Romans 13:1-7Week 11 | Day 1 – LOVE OVER LAW – Romans 13:8-10Week 11 | Day 2 – ALWAYS LOOKING AHEAD – Romans 13:11-14Week 11 | Day 3 – LOOKING AFTER ONE ANOTHER – Romans 14:1-12Week 11 | Day 4 – IT’S THE POWER OF LOVE – Romans 14:13-18
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