Day 277..."From E.F. Hutton to not being taken seriously...Stumbling blocks"

Job reminiscenses of a day when his children were near and everyone hung on his every word. He moved from E. F. Hutton to being despised. He he has sunk so low as evidenced by his "spit upon" comment. Have we ever had a season of respect? Or disrespect? The range of emotions of Job are offers choices for almost all to identify. Jeremiah offers words of hope..."“If you return, I will restore you, and you shall stand before me.If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall be as my mouth.They shall turn to you, but you shall not turn to them. And I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze;they will fight against you, but they shall not prevail over you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you, declares the Lord. I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.” Paul offers teaching on not being a stumbling block. He says..."Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother." If we judge too much, we lose our positive influence on others. We are to not "major on the minors"..."For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding." How might the present Church be a stumbling block? How might we be a stumbling block? How might I be a stumbling block? Good questions as we see to "bring Christ to people."