“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.” – Matthew 18:6
Have you ever considered how important it is to NOT encourage others to sin? To not facilitate, recommend, rationalize, excuse, aid, affirm, or otherwise help a follower of Jesus to make an ungodly decision or do an ungodly thing? What Jesus says in this verse is truly something to contemplate! Jesus says that if you’re leading or encouraging another believer to sin (whether young or old) it would be better to have a thousand pound stone tied to your neck and be dropped in the ocean to “sleep with the fishes”. That’s unbelievably hard truth from Jesus! But it’s truth nonetheless.
Many Christians understand they aren’t supposed to sin themselves but can be entirely too casual about helping others to sin. In our culture in which we’re supposed to agree with, affirm, and celebrate anything that enters another person’s mind, we can easily become someone who helps others to sin. If our visible faithfulness to Jesus means that thoughtless (or intentional) words of affirmation sound like Jesus would approve of sin, that’s a dangerous place for us to be in!
Carefully consider your words and your actions. Don’t just be concerned for your holiness but consider carefully the impact that you may be having on others. #FollowJesus