Friday, July 16, 2021

They'll Know We are Christians by Our Love

 

Love must be sincere

Hate what is evil – love what is good.

Be devoted too one another in brotherly love.

Honor one another above yourselves

Never be lacking in zeal.

Keep your spiritual fervor – serving the Lord.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Share with God’s people in need.  Practice hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you.

Rejoice with those who rejoice.  Mourn with those who mourn.

Live in harmony with one another.  Do not be proud,

 but be willing to associate with people of low position.

Do not be conceited.  Do not repay evil for evil

If it is possible, live at peace with everyone.

Do not take revenge

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

-Romans 12:9-21

Toward the end of his letter to the church at Rome, Paul gives a lengthy list of how the members of the church should relate to one another.  His advice to them is just as applicable to us today.


Good Shepherd Lutheran Church


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