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		“Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and stand he will, for the Lord is able to make him stand.”   (Romans 14: 4) Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! It seems like we have had a particularly hot summer, and fall brings with it the hope of cooler temperatures. After that comes winter. The cycle continues as it has for many centuries. We know what to expect. In much the same way we know that our actions have consequences. We often wish others realized that their actions had consequences too. When you hurt someone’s feelings you can expect to hear about it. If it is serious enough you may expect to go before the judge in court, and repay for damages and injury. Somehow, that plays in most if not all of our relationships. It fits in with our sense of fair play, and what seems right. Often we make that jump from our human relationships to our relationship with God. If somehow I offend God there will be a price to pay. The record of the Old Testament seems to bear that out. There is an entire sacrificial system spelled out to atone for the sins of Israel. To atone for the sins the sacrificial system demanded the death of an animal, usually a lamb without spot or blemish, and a true sense of sorrow for sin are repentance. The good news of the gospel is that the sacrifice has been made and the price has been paid on the cross with the death of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. That is why we can celebrate our salvation. Paul writes in the passage above that we sometimes place the burden of sin on others, and condemn them, in our mind, as sinners that need to get right with the Lord, because they are not living in a manner that we approve of. I do not mean that we ought to excuse sin, but rather, that we should stand ready to encourage one another to, “press on toward the goal of the high calling in Christ Jesus.” We need to help others walk in joyful fellowship with God, their brothers, and their sisters. I have also found that many do not celebrate their own victory over sin. Instead they wallow in self-condemnation, guilt feelings, and despair. How sad that they choose not to receive that new life that Jesus offers, with the joy and freedom to live in a new way. To live with an attitude that embraces the love of God and others, and the freshness of each new day and the opportunities to enjoy each other’s fellowship. The good news is that we do not depend on the opinions of others, or even our own opinion of our worthiness for salvation. Instead, we rely on God’s opinion, which says that the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross was sufficient to cover the sins of anyone who truly turns to Him for salvation. Yes, “stand he will, for the Lord is able to make him stand.” May God bless you as we walk together in the Lord! Pastor Monk

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