We all have our preferences.
For example, we may prefer certain foods at Thanksgiving or Christmas because they were part of our family traditions. We may have a favorite color, favorite time of year, and favorite book of the Bible.
These are not moral choices.
Sadly, some Christians treat Scriptural truths like preferences, but the Bible isn’t a book of suggestions and it isn't a multiple-choice offering. Disregarding any command in Scripture is a moral choice—an immoral choice.
Jesus describes His true followers as those who hear His words and put them into practice. We build our faith on the foundation of Christ, and we're not affected by the flood of cultural conformity or the torrents of human wisdom (Luke 6:46-49).
In Colossians 2:6-8, Paul explains that true believers are “rooted and built up in [Christ]” so we're not “taken captive” by “hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.”
We know and we grow … and we keep growing.
If you are not firmly rooted in Christ, seek Him in prayer, read His Word regularly, and get into godly fellowship with other believers.
Here are some additional 1-minute devotions to encourage you:
8 Questions to Ask Yourself About God's Word
2 Steps for Discerning Right and Wrong
3 Benefits of Praying with a Friend
Natural, Unnatural, Supernatural
Bible Love Notes
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