To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.
This verse shows the importance of not judging others by what you see because you do not know what phase of development they are. Be gentle to the people you meet on your way up, you might just meet them on your way down! How you look at life is what it'll give back to you - it's a spiritual law. See the beauty of God's creation in the people and in your environment and people might just begin to show you kindness also. My mentor, Rev Tim Omotoso once said :
'The greatest problem is self. The greatest solution is self. '
When we decide to believe in Christ, our minds need to be renewed. (Romans 12:1-2) As this transformation is happening, we are susceptible to stumble – as is any unbeliever because our “minds and consciences are corrupted”. (NIV) We are transforming, but not transformed. As we are purified (one of the aspects of transformation) those who are purified need to take care in their actions around us. Some things they would do or say are perfectly fine for them, but may cause us to stumble in our transformation (purification). As we grow in Christ, we must take on this responsibility as well.
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