“9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” " Romans 12:9-21
I know this is a somewhat long passage of Scripture, but I couldn’t pick just a few of these verses, they’re all so good! So, instead, I’ll let the verses speak for themselves and keep my commentary brief (how much more often should we listen, and contemplate, rather than speak?! Speaking to myself here!)
This group of verses from Romans is sort of like a “How To” guide for being love to others. Elsewhere in Scripture, Jesus said to His disciples that the world will know that we are followers of the Lord by how we love. I want to be known as a woman who loves deeply and actively strives to demonstrate that love for others, rather than just paying lip service to it.
How will you be known?
Gabby
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