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b'As Christians, we disagree on a lot of things. Is it okay to work on Sundays? Is it wrong to eat meat? What kind of schools should we attend? What kind of music can we listen to? How should we engage with political issues? I\\u2019ve had many challenging conversations with other Christians on topics like these, and, frustratingly, we never seem to get anywhere.\\nPart of that is because these aren\\u2019t \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153right or wrong\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d answers because they aren\\u2019t as conclusively addressed in the Bible. When we\\u2019re not talking about the basics of the gospel\\u2014that Jesus, fully God and fully human, died and rose again as the only Savior from sin and death\\u2014we\\u2019re dealing with secondary issues.\\nSo, before criticizing others on secondary matters, look at what you\\u2019re doing and believing is \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153right.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d Does your decision reflect Jesus and deepen your understanding of His good news, or does your position distract you? Are you more prone to temptation and falling into sin because of it?\\nAlso ask, \\u201cHow does this choice\\u2014and my attitude about Christians who disagree with me\\u2014show Jesus to non-Christians who are watching?\\u201d Do you want them to see a bunch of people who disagree on everything and judge everyone? No! We are called to extend the love Jesus extended to us, both to our fellow believers and to those who don\\u2019t know Jesus (John 13:35; Galatians 6:10; 1 John 4:19).\\nWhile it is important to discuss secondary issues, we shouldn\\u2019t constantly focus on them. Instead, let us focus on the things we have in common as Christians, realizing that sometimes we can be wrong about something and learn from each other as we seek to know Jesus and His Word better. We are adopted into God\\u2019s family, and the gospel is what unites us. \\u2022 Abby Ciona\\n\\u2022 What secondary issues have you disagreed with other Christians on?\\n\\u2022 Read Matthew 5:29-30. What does Jesus say about eliminating things that cause us to sin? \\n\\u2022 Read Matthew 7:1-5. What does Jesus say about judging others? \\nSo whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPsalm 136:1-9; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13; 1 John 4:10'