5 minutes a day
5 days a week
1 New Testament in a year

There are 261 weekdays in a year, and there are 260 chapters in the New Testament. By reading one chapter, Monday through Friday, you will read the whole New Testament by the end of the year. The Daily Cup series is to help with that goal.

Happy Studying!

"The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup." -- Psalm 16:5

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     I attend a church that has some practices for which I can't find "book, chapter, and verse."  Trying to study the issue has resulted in an implication of "divisiveness" and impending dis-fellowship.  So, the matter is dropped.  The Bible says we must stand up for truth and sound doctrine.  How is that possible without being "divisive," which the Bible condemns?

Sincerely,
Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Dear Between A Rock And A Hard Place,

If you don’t want to be divisive – then don’t be.  Stand for your principles, but do it with an attitude of humility and kindness – these are the characteristics we see in Christ.  When you talk to older Christians about things you disagree with them on, treat them with the respect you would if disagreeing with your father or mother.  When talking to younger Christians, treat them like equals and brothers and sisters in Christ. (1 Tim 5:1-2)

You can’t be kind at the cost of truth (Pr 23:23), but you certainly should do everything in your power to be at peace and to be peaceable (Rom 12:18, Heb 12:14).  If you don’t want to be divisive, don’t be the type of person that drives wedges between people.  Be the kind of person that humbly seeks truth and tries to lead others to the same light.  If there reaches a point where the congregation you attend isn’t seeking that same truth, then you can part ways knowing that you did your best to be Christ-like in your love of truth and love of people.

5 minutes a day
5 days a week
1 New Testament in a year

There are 261 weekdays in a year, and there are 260 chapters in the New Testament. By reading one chapter, Monday through Friday, you will read the whole New Testament by the end of the year. The Daily Cup series is to help with that goal.

Happy Studying!

"The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup." -- Psalm 16:5

Click here for a pdf of the study schedule - CLICK HERE

I don't like the person that my sister has become.  I have a hard time being around her and would prefer not to see her.  The problem is that my mother lives with me, and she would really like to see my sister.  Should I speak up or just grin and bear it?

Sincerely,
Sour Sis

Dear Sour Sis,

There may be a time for you to confront your sister if you feel she is living a sinful lifestyle (Matt 18:15).  However, you haven’t given us specific enough information to determine whether you are talking about sin or merely a personality conflict.  Remember that you can always be kind and generous to people… regardless of how they behave.  Jesus commends us to that kind of loving behavior (Matt 5:38-42).  Love is doing what is in someone’s best interest – love is a choice.  You can even love your enemies (Lk 6:35)… if you can do that, you certainly can love your sister.

Is it a proper Christian attitude for me to want to buy an assault rifle because the government wants to take them away?

Sincerely,
Self-Defensive

Dear Self-Defensive,

The Scripture never condemns weapons – Jesus even told His disciples to get swords at one point (Lk 22:36), and made a whip for Himself to clear the temple (Jhn 2:15).  Owning weapons isn’t a problem as long as it isn’t breaking the law to do so (and of course, as long as you are behaving in a Christian manner with those weapons).  Christians must obey the laws of the land (Rom 13:1-2).  If at some point it becomes illegal, you would need to follow those new laws as an act of honoring God.  As for the attitude behind your desire – it is for you to examine yourself and your motives.