Sweeping Your Side Of The Street
“If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” (Romans 12:18, ESV) We never have any control over how other people live. But We always have control over how we will live. So, let us choose right now in the quiet moments alone with Jesus: “I will, by God’s grace, live […]
REJECT THE EVIL – EMBRACE THE HONORABLE
“Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.” (Romans 12:17, ESV) Don’t let evil beget evil – reject evil even when it is directed at you. Rise above and embrace Christ by living and doing that which is honorable in the sight of – […]
NEVER NOTICE A WISE MAN IN THE MIRROR
“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.” (Romans 12:16, ESV) Harmony is a musical term that means synced (sort of) – we need to be in sync with other Christians – we need to be of like mind and able […]
Getting Over Ourselves
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15, ESV) Let us focus our attention on serving. May service to the Lord our God b our highest goal. In serving God, there is no higher place than being a helper and encourager to those God brings across our paths. Let us look […]
“True Spiritual Diet”
“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.” (Romans 12:14, ESV) I am always wrestling with the need to lose weight – all these diets say this is how you know what to eat, “if it tastes good (if you like it) you must spit it out.” Isn’t that disgusting. BUT that […]
Is My Life Marked By These Christian Traits?
“Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.” (Romans 12:13, ESV) What do you have that did not pass through the hand of God before you received it? Yes, nothing because it is God himself who has provided all that we need. When God says “Contribute” he is telling us to […]
Is My Life Marked By These Christian Traits?
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” (Romans 12:12, ESV) The Lord our God is blessing us through the Apostle Paul by giving us this great command – Rejoice in hope Be patient in tribulation Be constant in prayer Every life lived shares the reality of struggles in life. There is no […]
Is My Life Marked By These Christian Traits?
“Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.” (Romans 12:11, ESV) The command here is to ‘serve the Lord’ To be a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, he Is the master and what he wills, we are to do We have no will but his – ours is to […]
Is My Life Marked By These Christian Traits?
“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” (Romans 12:10, ESV) This is a command (one of many) to love – the gist of this command is: Be devoted to one another – the same way you would be devoted to a family member – just because they are in your family […]
Is My Life Marked By These Christian Traits?
“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” (Romans 12:9, ESV) Genuine love is not fake or feigned – it seeks what is truly best for the one loved – love for God where I have nothing between me and God – love for my neighbor where I truly […]