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Mercy through Pizza

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May 30, 2024 8:00 pm

Mercy through Pizza

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May 30, 2024 8:00 pm

The invitation for dinner from my church leader Harold and his wife warmed my heart, but also made me nervous. I’d joined a college Bible study group that taught ideas that contradicted some of the teachings in the Bible. Would they lecture me about that?

Over pizza, they shared about their family and asked about mine. They listened as I talked about homework, my dog Buchi, and the guy I had a crush on. Only later did they gently caution me about the group I was attending and explain what was wrong with its teachings.

Their warning took me away from the lies presented in the Bible study and close to the truths of Scripture. In his letter, Jude uses strong language about false teachers, urging believers to “contend for the faith” (Jude 1:3). “In the last times there will be scoffers . . . who divide you . . . and do not have the Spirit” (vv. 18-19) However, he also calls on believers to “be merciful to those who doubt” (v. 22) by coming alongside them, showing compassion without compromising the truth.

Harold and Pam knew I wasn’t firmly grounded in my faith, but instead of judging me, they first offered their friendship and then their wisdom. May God give us this same love and patience, using wisdom and compassion as we interact with those who have doubts.

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Welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread. Our reading, titled Mercy Through Pizza, was written by Karen Huang. The invitation for dinner from my church leader, Harold, and his wife, Pam, warmed my heart, but also made me nervous. I'd joined a college Bible study group that taught ideas that contradicted some of the teachings in the Bible. Would they lecture me about that? Over pizza, they shared about their family and asked about mine.

They listened as I talked about homework, my dog, Buchee, and the guy I had a crush on. Only later did they gently caution me about the group I was attending and explain what was wrong with its teachings. Their warning took me away from the lies presented in the Bible study and close to the truths of Scripture. In his letter, Jude uses strong language about false teachers, urging believers to contend for the faith. He reminded them that in the last times, there will be scoffers who divide you and do not have the Spirit. However, Jude also calls on believers to be merciful to those who doubt by coming alongside them, showing compassion without compromising the truth. Harold and Pam knew I wasn't firmly grounded in my faith, but instead of judging me, they first offered their friendship and then their wisdom. May God give us this same love and patience, using wisdom and compassion as we interact with those who have doubts.

Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is from Jude chapter 1 verses 17 through 23. But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. They said to you, in the last times, there will be scoffers who follow their own ungodly desires.

These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit. But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. Be merciful to those who doubt.

Save others by snatching them from the fire. To others, show mercy mixed with fear, hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. Let's pray. Holy Father, we need your wisdom and guidance to stay rooted in your truth so that we can help those who are being affected by false teaching. Please give us the words to say that would gently and lovingly direct them back to you. Thank you, Lord. It's in Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Thanks for listening today. My name is Joyce Dinkins, and today's encouragement was provided by Our Daily Bread Ministries.
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