What saith the Scriptures?

One former pastor of mine has said on many occasions that this is the best thing to ask when dealing with tough issues. In my life, I've found this to be great advice. However, be careful when dealing with an issue where Scripture is either ambiguous or silent. On those issues, pray for the Lord's guidance, go where He leads you and take it from there. If others differ, realize that godly people will differ on issues where the Bible isn't clear about them and move on.