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  1. There are not enough words in the English language for me to properly convey how much I LOVE THIS POST!! Yes, yes, YES – let’s build a bridge!! Thank you for sharing!!

    ~Taylor-Made Homestead~
    Texas

  2. What a great post! I constantly tell my children that one persons joy doesn’t take away from your own joy. We can each have fun in our own way at our own times. And if you see someone who is happy, they didn’t steal it from you! Why can’t we just be happy for each other instead of constantly tearing one another down?

  3. Such a brilliant post. I never thought of these “goals” of mine as personal convictions, but they are…and I need to be careful not to judge others for their own convictions.

    1. Yes – I often forget to do that, too. It’s so easy to suppose my way is the only right way. 😀

  4. Absolutely! Reminds me of a verse my husband often quotes when other people see or do things so differently than we do. “I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad.” Psalm 119:96

    1. “I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad.” Psalm 119:96 -OOOOOOH – WHAT A TREASURE OF A VERSE! Thank you for sharing that one!

  5. Kristi Miller says:

    I’ve thought about this a lot also. We too often forget we are on the same team and supposed to life one another up. Besides, even if you don’t agree with something like someone celebrating Halloween or something like that because you are concerned about it’s history, why not think about it from the perspective of overcoming evil with good? There are so many ways you can bring Christ into our daily activities or special events that even if something began with negative connotations, doesn’t mean it can’t be turned into something that can be utilized to reach hearts for Christ. Thanks for bringing attention to this. I’m visiting today from Worshipful Wednesdays. 🙂

    1. ” We too often forget we are on the same team and supposed to life one another up.” – THIS!!! And I love what you said about using holidays such as Halloween to reach people for Christ. I have been saying that for years and have taken some heat for it. In the end, we can use EVERY opportunity to reach people for Christ, or let golden opportunities slip and regret them later.

  6. This post is just perfect! I agree wholeheartedly and am completely on board. We need to stop and recognize that we’re all just doing our best. Thanks so much for sharing this post.

    1. Amen! We are all doing our best. Grace!!! Heap grace, not condemnation and shame!

  7. Support instead of shame. Love and humility above all. Lord forgive me if I have felt superior toward others and help me to have the humility of Christ. Thanks for a thought-provoking post.

  8. Very interesting post. I concur with Sarah from The Orthodox Mom. Many thanks for linking up at Learning From Each Other!

  9. Hi! I found your link up at Time Warp Wife. I can’t even begin to say how much I love this post! I was raised in a very strict religious movement, and dealt with so much shaming… At 23 years old, my husband and I decided there had to be more to this Christian walk than simply walking on egg shells to please everyone’s convictions. We’ve learned so much over the past few years… I love the way you chose to word things… To the point, but kind. I’m definitely telling others to read this! Thanks for sharing!!

    Kristi @ http://www.kristisaidit.com

    1. Oh – I understand where you’ve come from. I was once in a very strict religious ministry, and found the same battle against walking on egg shells, and a battle to please everyone. In the end, it is freeing to just live to please the Lord!

  10. Love this Ros – it’s so easy to share our opinions in a way that put others down. And we also need to learn to not take things so personally as most people do not say things to hurt others.

    Thanks for sharing!

    #theCozyReadingSpot

    1. Yes! Exactly!! It’s both sides: showing grace to allow others to have their opinions AND not taking things personally.

  11. I would love to see this the other way also, because I have faced much more criticism, judgment and harshness coming from the other side. Even this post is mocking and judgmental. You want those with stricter convictions to respect and honor your more liberal ones, but you don’t extend the same courtesy.

    1. I am sorry you felt this post mocking or judgmental. It wasn’t my intention at all, but to say that personal conviction is personal when you cannot find a specific Bible verse or passage to back it up (example: saying Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas). In these instances let every man do what he feels his conscience is leading him to do…. ie. if you have a conviction about saying Merry Christmas and not Happy Holidays, then that is what you need to do. But if someone chooses to use both, because he or she has no conviction one way or the other, then that person should not be made to feel he or she is doing wrong, because they are not violating Scripture or biblical principle in any way. There should be mutual respect in these instances.

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