We are told that God “…daily loadeth us with benefits.” But some cannot enjoy these blessings for the excess baggage they carry. It is not the weight of His benefits that causes us to cave in, but the extra baggage we lug around. There’s a reason they call it luggage!
God gave us richly all things to enjoy, but all of us do not enjoy everything. The “all things” is up to one’s individual liking. A smorgasbord is for everyone, but the choice is according to each one’s taste. Not everybody likes broccoli, but it’s there for the ones who do. And for those who do like it, don’t try to stuff it down another’s throat that has no taste for it.
Every Christian needs to read Romans chapter fourteen on a regular basis. This chapter should be mastered by all believers. Its about Diet (v2), Days (v5), Drink (21), and all in between. Without a doubt, it would do away with the greatest part of the dissentions that are so prevalent among God’s people today.
The overall teaching of the chapter is that some cannot, while others can. If what we do cannot be done in good faith, then we are not to do it. If we do, there will be a continual nagging of conscience. If the head says yes, and the heart no, you will be wise to cease from it. You need these two witnesses to agree to the truth, if you’re to be established. “Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.” Just make sure another’s personal preference is not pawned off on you and accepted by you as your own. When this happens you lose your God-given conscience to discern for yourself.
There may be nothing wrong with your baggage, unless it keeps you from getting to where you want to go.
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