"Jesus said to his disciples: "Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come." Luke 17:1 NIV
William Greer, of Austin TX, became legally blind when he suffered a traumatic brain injury at the age of 17. He didn't let that stop him from running though. And although he usually runs marathons and ultras with a guide, he says he sees well enough to train without a guide on shorter routes he knows by heart. But there's a new problem for Greer: scooters. He refers to them as a "mobile" hazard. "Something that's going to get in your way but you've got no idea where it's going to be. And it could be anywhere in the city," he said. And after tripping on one of these "hazards" last week that was carelessly discarded along the path William was running on, Greer hit the ground hard enough to seek medical help. Thankfully though, he came away with only scrapes and bruises and is recovering well.
And you know, when it comes to tripping or losing our balance, the Bible is clear that "things" that cause us "to stumble are bound to come..." In other words, there will always be "things" in this life that will cause you and me to fall into sin. It's just a fact. But the Bible warns us that the person who purposefully causes another person to stumble and fall into sin, who willfully and maliciously puts temptations or "things" into another person's path knowing they will be tripped up by them, will face God's judgement.
So while you and I should always be alert to the many "things" that might cause us to sin, we should pay extra careful attention to keeping those "things" out of the paths of other people my friend. After all, our job is to keep our brothers and sisters upright and on the right path so they can make it to the finish line.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that we should never get so comfortable that we fail to see the stumbling blocks in front of us. Help us to be Christians that follow You so closely that our words and actions would never cause another believer to sin Lord. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
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