But when you thus sin against members of your family, and wound their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of their falling, I will never eat meat, so that I may not cause one of them to fall. (1Corinthians 8: 12-13)

Each one's liberty is to be balanced by a responsibility to all. "All things are lawful for me, but not all are beneficial." How does any free choice benefit my relationship with God? How does my free choice contribute to the relationships others have with God?

Within the community of faith a common humility and a shared restraint could contribute much to the mutual love of believers. Recognizing the radicial freedom of choice ordained by God might encourage "conservatives" to listen more carefully to their more experimental neighbors. Adopting a gentle concern for the conscience of others might restrain so-called "liberals" from unnecessarily provocative behavior.

Choosing restraint does not compromise our freedom. Choosing quiet, restraint, listening, and embracing the diversity of God's creation is often a wise exercise of freedom.

Above represents the baptism of Jesus by John.