Stumbling Blocks

“Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.” 1 Corinthians 8:9

In an article titled “A Brief History of Mazes”, the National Building Museum distinguishes the differences between labyrinths and mazes:

“A labyrinth has winding, curved passages, forming a “unicursal,” or one-way path from the outside toward the center. Walking through a labyrinth, you will change direction often, but theoretically should not feel lost or confused as you wind through the space. Often the labyrinth is purposefully engineered so that it takes a long time to get to the middle, encouraging slow, meditative contemplation while navigating many twists and turns.

A maze is filled with dead ends. Often, there are puzzles that help you find your way and alleviate frustration, but the idea is to get lost a few times before figuring out the terrain and finding your way.

Two-dimensional mazes offer the ability to see the entire course at one time, though the hardest ones will take time to solve. While labyrinths are often seen as thoughtful, peaceful spaces for quiet reflection, mazes tend to attract those more interested in solving puzzles and facing challenges.”

Life has many twists and turns!

The Lord will open your eyes to see any stumbling block in your life, and he will turn the stumbling blocks into stepping-stones to encourage others in their walk with Jesus.

“We should be careful to do nothing that may occasion weak Christians to defile their consciences.” – Matthew Henry

“You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.” – Galatians 5:13