Scruples

One of my most popular sermons was on "Scruples" -- the subject of Romans 14. I was surprised by its popularity. I said look, Paul doesn’t even bother to provide answers here to the scruples that he lists -- rather, the whole of the chapter focuses on Christians' love for God, and whether they are able to see God at work. OBSERVATION: Here’s an unusual example in my own experience: Some women came to Church with Primus stoves -- and cooked chicken in the sanctuary through the service. I said if you have scruples, you’ll criticise such crazy women. If not, you’ll appreciate their eagerness to hear the Word of God, even though they need to cook. They were cooking for a Church lunch.