Therefore
let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to
put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. Romans 14:13
While
we have freedom in Christ to eat and drink whatever we want (we don’t have to
abide by the Levitical rules of clean and unclean), some believe certain foods
are a sin, like pig. Other denominations
stay away from meat and prefer vegetarianism.
Paul said in Romans 14 that’s okay.
For the kingdom of God is not
a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the
Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is
pleasing to God and receives human approval.
Romans 14:18-19
We
can’t judge that person or make that person come around and think differently. If it brings them peace and joy, go for
it. Even though we have freedom to eat
certain foods and even drink alcohol, sometimes it may be best not to.
Let us
therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual
edification. Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food.
All food is clean, but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes
someone else to stumble. It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do
anything else that will cause your brother or sister to fall. Romans 14:19-21
We
could drink alcohol in front of someone who has a drinking problem and cause
that person to slip back into alcoholism.
It’s better not to drink alcohol in situations such as in public because
someone who struggles could see your engagement in drinking as permission to do
it himself.
Freedom,
yes, but think twice and don’t indulge because you can.