Paul writes of “giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited or blamed” in 2 Corinthians 6:3. Then, in Romans 14, he writes that he would not ever eat meat if it caused his brother to stumble. “Offence” as used that text concerns doing anything to cause a weak-conscienced brother to be “emboldened” and encouraged to do anything while doubting God’s approval.
Here is another example of an individual responsibility that is not dependent on anyone’s agreement or approval of us. Nor is it dependent on the accuracy of biblical interpretation. The believer with strong faith should bear and accept the one who is weak in faith. This means that the issue is not corrected by “telling them the truth” about the subject and quoting a lot of scripture. We must not push the weak believer into violating his conscience.
Rather than disputing and debating the weak believer’s views and passing judgment on his opinions, the strong believer should encourage and lift up this person in their walk with God. The example Paul uses is specific to 1st century Jew-Gentile conflict.  One person has faith that he may eat all things but he who is weak eats vegetables only (cf. 1 Cor. 8:7).  Even though we consider it a liberty, we must not coerce the weak believer to do what we think is allowed when they do not. We should be sensitive to their lack of understanding and not initiate any action in their presence that may encourage them to feel guilty. In other words, imposing our freedom onto someone else’s conscience is divisive and pointless, and it wounds the weak believer’s faith.
Too many people think that this is no big deal. After all, just correct them and as long as you know no sin is being committed, whether they know it or not is of no consequence. But, this is wrong and destroys one for whom Christ died. All that is done should be done in faith, nothing doubting and the conscience must remain pure and unviolated throughout life. As far as I am concerned, if eating meat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again! This is how critical the matter is be taken. It’s not about you and your liberties. It’s about the well-being of the weaker brother.