Biblical conviction vs. Personal conviction

[@FaithisTheKey]

So good and true I was just telling others this. We can’t force our convictions on others that God didn’t give them yet or may never give!!!

[@RashaSardest]

Such a beautiful comment

[@karengrace6890]

Romans 14 is a great passage to read regarding different convictions.

[@LucyBlu92]

absolutely valid points! I rely on God's promise that His Holy Spirit will guide us to all truth and all knowledge, all we have to do is ask the Lord for that guidance and as you shared, not get into that divisive or even judging attitude when interacting with others who might not have the same convictions.

[@Science_explained]

Just saw your wedding video and decided to be part of this channel yay!! Can't wait to explore what you have to offer here on this channel! Christ centered everything is our motto🙌😍

[@NowBloom]

Thanks so much for joining us I’m excited you’re here too 🥰

[@NowSoar]

Thank you, Honey!,✝️🤗❤️

[@NowBloom]

Love you 🥰

[@ultimamuneca7182]

Bravo, Sarah. This video resonates with me a lot. I think we influence others by how *we* live *our* lives. With friends, I might not agree with all their actions or words but I don't approach them with judgment. I might share why I wouldn't do XYZ but I don't tell them "that's wrong" or "you're wrong." It's not my place to cast judgment or to condemn. You're exactly right about "we don't know where they are on their journey." People might be taking baby steps in the right direction but if they are confronted with callous judgment, scolding, or rejection they might abandon their walk or find a place where they feel safe and welcome.

[@oliviaruiz51]

thank you so much I truly needed to hear this because I have been confused between the two. God bless🤍

[@NowBloom]

Thank you I’m so happy you enjoyed it 🥰🙏

[@samonelee5430]

Wow praise God 🙏🏾 today's sermon at church was about Being aware of negative loud voices

[@rachelrosendo]

Great explanation, Sarah! Discernment is everything. God bless you. 🙏🏼💖

[@NowBloom]

Thanks so much bless you 🥰💕

[@CandaceCoker]

thanks so much for this! Needed to hear this this morning. I think it is hardest when you differ in conviction with a partner on things. But the reminder to prayer on it and let the Holy Spirit lead any conversations is really helpful ❤

[@augustlina5588]

Hello Sarah thank you so much for enlightening us,I use to have a lot of chains on my leg,and piecings in my nose and ears and it got to a time I was'nt comfortable with it anymore,so I had to take them off no one told me to take them off, but I felt this conviction to remove them.i just want to say all you said in your video is very through, God bless you for the encouragements

[@stacy-6528]

I’m so glad to hear you speak on this. I have really been struggling with it lately. It feels like the church can be so divisive. And it can be discouraging. Especially if your going through a hard time. You have a very nice way of speaking 😌🥰 God bless you

[@NowBloom]

Aw thank you that means a lot 🙏💕

[@ObeyJesusOurLord]

Just wanted to add, that, yes, I agree, that we shouldn't judge others in liberties they are taking because the Holy Spirit has a timing in enlightening them. And we sure don't need to play "Junior Holy Spirit," move God off the throne, & pridefully take over His job in bringing them to spiritual maturity. Years ago, when I was unmarried, a guy from my church called me very early in the morning & announced that he had just spent 45 minutes in prayer & asked if I, as well, had been in intense prayer. I told him I hadn't even had my first cup of coffee & was only barely awake. I could tell that he thought I was being negligent about the things of God & that it was his personal job to chastise me.

[@NowBloom]

Ya forsure totally get what you mean it’s like that person taking it amongst themselves to correct but wasn’t coming from the Lord maybe their own opinion 🙏

[@ObeyJesusOurLord]

@@NowBloom Exactly!

[@LifeTooBig]

So good! This clears up so much in my life because first it breaks comparing second it is clear when we can Love on people by correcting when it’s a solid truth in the Word!!! Great wisdom!! Jesus your Good🩸👑🙏🏼💙

[@jaerae8144]

Thank you. I'm a girl and this was so relevant to me. 😭 Sometimes I feel hurt if someone has a different conviction than me to the point where I feel forced towards their conviction even though it's not what I believe. But I don't want to have divisions. There are people in the church that I love and every time I see them I think "oh, it's them, I love them..." but then I also feel very confused by the things they say. 😔💔💖

[@lianna832]

I think its okay to keep an open eye on everyone, but opinions definitely shouldn't cause such drastic division within the body of Christ. Loved the video ❤️

[@debbienyarko]

Really found this video insightful!! I agree wholeheartedly! Also sometimes, rebuking someone based on a personal convictions turns them away from God. It's best to always do things in love and pray for people to get their own convictions.

[@ekelindaadaku]

Thank you Sarah 🥰

[@patiencematina]

😅 Me too, I was at the library today and took a break from work. It was so beautiful and so simple. I immediately subscribed. The environment you created in your video is just so humbling and peaceful

[@marinamayo7994]

This is so very interesting, and something to sincerely contemplate. Thank you so much!

[@thebiblelounge]

Wow! I am blessed and so encouraged by how God is using the gift and calling He has put in you to inspire people like me. Thank you so much, Sarah, you're truly a blessing, can't wait to join the now bloom academy! Love from Mombasa, KE.

[@lunarose72]

These videos are always on point! Thanks😊

[@NowBloom]

Thank you so much 🥰🥰

[@MAR24300]

Wow just wow! Needed this! I realized I was wrong on ALOT of things I was doing 😭💔

[@RASHASA1237]

So many people deal with this thanks Sarah!!! Be Blessed!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@nasiagi]

Thank you for this!

[@ClickerPets]

I think the main issue here is identifying gospel centered issues (doctrine of salvation by grace alone, Christ's death and resurrection sufficient to atone our sins and bring us into right relationship with God). Issues of personal convictions, complementation vs. egalitarian, calvinism vs arminian and the like are "in house" discussions. I can commune with someone who has different viewpoints on how we are saved or what roles men and women should have in the church, or someone who homeschools their children and someone who doesn't, but if someone rejects Christ's resurrection, they are not a Christian (by definition). And I want to preface this by saying you will never have convictions from God that allow sin. (As you mentioned in the video) In 1 Corinthians 8, Paul talks about the issues of personal convictions. In summary, Paul says we should seek to obey God in our own personal convictions while loving others who have different ones. For instance, you may not feel convicted to abstain from alcohol but when you're around someone who struggles with alcohol, you abstain out of love for them. On the flip side, the person who struggles with alcohol should not expect that all abstain. Additionally, James 4:17 says "he who knows what is right and fails to do it, for him it is sin." So we should take personal convictions seriously as a way for us to honor and obey God in our personal walk, but not by imposing them on others. Each person should seek to honor and obey God and the convictions of others who are doing the same.

[@christinagaber5502]

That's such a good word! I've really been enjoying watching your videos. 🥰 You have great, uplifting and encouraging content. Keep it up sister! I'm looking forward to different topics. If you ever want to speak on "guarding your heart", I would really appreciate that. Maybe even connected to boundaries in general, but also boundaries when it comes to dating (or just getting to know people from the opposite sex).

[@NowBloom]

Thank you so much! Yes that’s a great topic I’ll definitely write that down 😀🙏💕

[@classyladyangie31]

Wisdom beyond your years! 💁🏼‍♀️Thank you for sharing this video! God bless you and your husband! 🙏💖 (You remind me of a YT influencer Rachel, from Rachel Reviews) 😊

[@neelumjaved9924]

Well explained. Need lots of prayers 🙏

[@NatalieRoseLife]

Contain prayers for you and Adam!

[@torikrasovska]

New subscriber here! So encouraged by your faith and dedication to Jesus! God bless, refresh and multiply your ministry! 💌☀️

[@sarahs8033]

I've been so encouraged to spend more time with God and in his word ever since discovering your videos Sarah :) thank you to you and Adam for your faithfulness and sharing your testimonies - it has made a real impact on my life ❤️

[@faithliferising]

Wonderful video and topic, thank you Sarah! I resonate with everything you have shared here and have experienced my own life openings when welcoming opposing view points. I appreciate the conversation.

[@sheilakendi]

I love this! Thank you Sarah💕

[@oluwatosinifaloye7134]

I already liked the video before watching because your videos are always awesome!🔥 This was for me! Thank you!!

[@lexiross9980]

Amazing videos, I’ve been loving them.

[@efrank990]

Hi Sarah, fantastic baby blue turtleneck. Also, thank you for another great video. God Bless you and Adam.

[@ashleighmarie8927]

Great video! So glad you discussed this topic. I noticed this a lot too when I first became a Christian and it was very confusing for me. Thankfully after some time I came to the same conclusion :)

[@ninijendeukie5723]

Salute to the viewers that don't skip ads to help God's appointed people☺

[@robynlovisa5096]

So helpful ❤

[@rsassin23]

So good! Needed this

[@hopeolivia590]

Hey, this is really important thank you\!! always ask Holy spirit to check your heart and if you should say something! but also follow ur own convictions and don't let others put you down because it seems too much to them x

[@channelchanel123]

that was sooo wise

[@NowBloom]

Thank you! 🙏🙏

[@heart4artlive]

Hey Sis, thanks so much for sharing this. Love your heart for constantly and consistently sharing God's Word. Keep going Sarah don't stop sharing God's Word, such a Blessing Stay encouraged ok and don't give up on God's calling for your life ok sis. Will always be praying for you by God's grace 💞🙏🧡💛💚🧡 Also, just as a reminder I have an upcoming Biblical sketch premiere tomorrow at 2pm CST love to see you there🥰🙏.

[@seanmick3093]

I trusted in the Lord of Jesus Christ as my personal savior into my heart through faith alone, and not of works, by accepting his free gift of salvation, by his grace on February 16, 1996, each day, I confess sins for process of sanctification, to receive Jesus Christ as your personal savior, please refer to Matthew 10:28, John 3:16-18:36, 5:24, 6:37:47, 10:27-29, 14:6, Acts 2:38, 16:30-31, Luke 15:10, Roman's 1:16, 3:23, 4:5, 6:23, 10:9-10:13, Ephesians 2:8-10, and Titus 3:5. God bless the world, and thank you for sharing.

[@NatalieRoseLife]

Hey Sarah. Could you make a video about how you knew you were meant to be a Christian Life coach? And if and how the enemy tried to stop you from fulfilling that as your calling?

[@abicabonita4063]

Thank you! But where did you get your eyeglasses from??? They’re so pretty!!!

[@YahshuaisKing738]

Peace and blessings. I have been having a difficult time with this. CHRIST said Je came to divide especially in the home. He said if we do not love Him more then we cannot be His disciple. I understand that this means to love Him the most. The division caused divorce in my family so wondering how can we know if we are doing it right? We need to have the fruits of the Spirit and even when we do sometimes it still causes rejection.

[@ObeyJesusOurLord]

I try to use Colossians 3:17 as my conscience: And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks to God and the Father by him. This is the lens I look through when deciding whether something is ok for me or not. But in saying this I am always mindful that the only righteousness I have is in the blood of Christ. I also try to respect others convictions even if they aren't mine & not be a stumbling block to them. In saying that, however, God keeps me on a short leash, lol, ha ha, and it keeps getting shorter because of John 8:29 & Philippians 2:5, & 2 Corinthians 10:5 John 8:29: [Jesus speaking]: .........for I do always those things that please him. Philippians 2:5: Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. 2 Corinthians 10:5: .........bringing every thought in captivity to the obedience of Christ.

[@NowBloom]

That’s really good! Good way to discern 🥰🙏

[@ObeyJesusOurLord]

@@NowBloom Thanks, Sarah. But if anyone has God-given insights, it's you. When you share, I listen intently because what you share is thought provoking & life changing! Years ago I asked the Lord to lead me to the believers that would motivate me to come into a deeper commitment to Him. You & Adam are two of those people!🙂❤🙏

[@virginied6581]

This is edifying…regarding tattoo there is a scripture saying saying « no tattoo I am the Lord » Leviticus 19:28 since there is a scripture making tattoo knowing that is it disobedience? Should we even argue about it ?

[@taeminsgf4275]

The meaning of tattoos have changed over time we also have to keep in mind some of the cultural things of those times.

[@virginied6581]

@@taeminsgf4275 James 1:17 « Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning » The Word is God if He says « No tattoo I am the Lord » how can we change that ? How The Word of God has to adapted to the culture? As far I am concerned I rather stick to the scriptures « But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves »

[@coconuthead0417]

Amen.

[@RianaSilvadacosta]

i'm torn i want to go to prom but idk if a christian can go

[@HopeXJesus]

Assuming you experience personal conviction due to idolatry can you just reduce time spent with the item or stay away for some time till you're on track or just leave it completely?

[@lmao3070]

Personal conviction is apsolutely destroying me bro,i literallz came close to quit chtistianity.I workout.Sin.I sing(non secular).Sin.I goof around.Sin.I play basketball.Sin.I hangout with a friend.Sin.I spit on the street.Sin.I think about my job that u am gonna work on summer.Sin. Its driving me crazy,I had literally 10 breakdowns and i said some stuff i should have not. What do i do i dont know anymore im loosing hope.

[@jesseorona7737]

True Christian walk is a personal journey different stages of the journey back to GOD.Most people know about the Bible but,don't understand The Word.The Word became flesh searchers have to yearn/desire/pray/study this word made flesh.Like Paul our renewed mind has to become a Biblical mind "no longer I that lives." faith is the Portal 4 The HOLY SPIRIT to penetrate our whole being and HE will guide to the uncompromised Truth. This truth is for discerning not judging.PRAY !

[@taeminsgf4275]

What abt music, I personally don’t listen to anything vulgar and I listen to music in other languages so either way I don’t understand what its saying. And I’ve never felt convicted for it but everyone around keeps telling me I’m not supposed to be listening to that. It’s like they keep trying to push their conviction onto me but I literally don’t feel a need to do so

[@taeminsgf4275]

I just don’t know what to tell them or what to do

[@iemwill9429]

when I'm older I'd like to be a commercial photographer specifically product got a passion for fashion! LOL :P dont mind me asking i like your glasses and sweater, what is the brand of it? let me know