Should I wear a face mask in public? Am I living in fear if I still forego public gatherings? Or am I honoring the Lord's call to love my neighbor? How can I be sure?
"Let each be fully convinced in his own mind..." Romans 14:4 (NKJV) I can't remember a time when we've faced so much ambiguity – and strong difference of opinion – about basic social behavior. The right or wrong way to deal with COVID-19 evokes wildly varying opinions in the community at large, and even within Christian community. Have you noticed this? As always, God's Word offers real help.
When it comes to gray areas – when what is best morally and ethically seems unclear – we need our God-given conscience to be well conditioned if it is to lead us into choices that preserve unity in the body of Christ. This Sunday, we'll gather in person at HBC for the first time in two months. Some of you will be here; others will be with us via livestream. Some of you here will choose to wear a face mask; others will not. All of us, I pray, will be encouraged and helped as we turn to the Scripture's guidance for dealing with disputable matters. I hope you'll join us this Sunday as we turn to Romans 14 and consider: "Be Fully Convinced: Navigating the Gray Areas."
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Steve Massey is the pastor of Hayden Bible Church of Hayden, Idaho. He also writes about matters of faith for The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Wash., where he previously worked as an editor and reporter. He and his wife, Pam, have two grown children, Jake and Sarah.