How can I avoid putting stumbling blocks in other people’s paths?

Psalm 69:6Don’t let those who trust in you be ashamed because of me, O Sovereign Lord of Heaven’s Armies. Don’t let me cause them to be humiliated, O God of Israel.

We should ask God to keep us from causing others to stumble.

1 Timothy 4:12Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.

We must remember that we are to be an example to others and because we belong to Christ and are no longer free to consider ourselves first.

Romans 14:1Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong.

We should not argue about inconsequential things, particularly with those who are struggling to clarify their faith. We are to offer biblical correction, but we should not insist on our own views in an argumentative way.

Romans 14:21It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble.

1 Corinthians 8:9You must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble.

2 Corinthians 6:3We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry.

We must try to avoid causing offense to others by how we live. True freedom doesn’t insist on expressing itself to the harm of others.

1 John 2:10Anyone who loves a fellow believer is living in the light and does not cause others to stumble.

Loving other people with Christ’s love will help us avoid making them stumble.