Paul wrote, “Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.” (Rom 12:9). Many Christians today seem to read this as “Ignore what is evil. Call everything good.” They refuse to exercise any sort of discernment perhaps due to fear of being called judgmental while evil advances without opposition andContinue reading “Ignore Evil? Call everything good?”
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Are you a mercy martyr?
Paul spends time in Romans 12 explaining, God gives us gifts of His choosing based on grace not merit. GraceNotMerit The Apostle Paul goes on to say, “let us use them” (Rom 12:6) and goes on to describe various gifts (prophecy, ministry, teaching, exhortation, giving, leadership and mercy). He further encourages about how we shouldContinue reading “Are you a mercy martyr?”
Maybe not that but be careful about this…
“God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” Rom 12:3 While I know Paul is talking about not getting puffed up when our gifts are different than someone else’s and reminding us we are one body (Rom 12:3-8), it is key to pay attention to what he says at the end of verseContinue reading “Maybe not that but be careful about this…”
Perfect Purpose not Puffed Up
Just before Paul begins to explain we are one body with many members and different functions (Rom 12:4) he warns us, not to think more highly of ourselves than we ought to think. And if you’ve ever stood on a stage to speak or sing, if you’ve ever been appointed to leadership, you’ve likely feltContinue reading “Perfect Purpose not Puffed Up”
Let’s get in the habit of asking God this…
The Apostle Paul tells us that our reasonable service for the great gift God has given us through His Son is to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy acceptable to God. (Rom 12:1). The idea of body here is body, mind and soul. We are to endeavor to live holy lives in fullContinue reading “Let’s get in the habit of asking God this…”
It’s so easy to forget this…
It’s so easy to forget that I’m living for God rather than He is living for me. How often do I fill my prayers with a long list of things I want Him to do, or fix, or bring? But the Apostle Paul told us, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,Continue reading “It’s so easy to forget this…”
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