S - Romans 16:17 And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them.
O - Paul is warning the Romans to watch out for people that want to cause division among the believers and those that would teach things contrary to what Paul was preaching, the good news.
A - This is a very good warning still to this day. There are and will continue to be some individuals that have a mission to cause division and teach things that may benefit themselves meanwhile hurting others. Paul's command is very clear "Stay away from them". We are to be a light to the world and should try to influence people for His kingdom but when there is an individual that will not listen and is intend in doing and teaching things contrary to the word of God, it is best to stay at a distance from them in love. I don't need to judge them or berate them but instead need to stay away to protect myself and those around me from this destructive teaching and division.
P - Heavenly Father, give me the gift of discernment to be able to look and hear what people are saying and doing to see if this message lines up with your word. Help me to be an example to my family and those around me to love those that may be causing division and confusion but to also protect myself and my family from them. Bless my family and me today.
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