David wrote:
>
With regard to cultural norms, it sounds like we probably agree.
We
should
> try to live peaceably with everyone. However, if a
cultural norm is
> contrary to what God desires, we must please and obey
God rather than the
> cultural norm.
Yes, we
agree. We would also probably agree on the general lines of "what God desires",
and on the relative importance of a person's quiet lunch vis a vis serious
injustice. It's not always straightforward to me what specific action translates
God's desire in a situation, but because I also agree 100% with the
following:
God can use whatever means
> HE wants to
use.
...I can rest in that. I also believe that
it's not me you answer to for what you do out of a conviction of obedience,
especially since I gather from the short time I've been on the list that you are
a more mature believer than I am! But discussion and reflection are good, so
thanks for being willing to discuss this.
Debbie
