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“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; ¹¹not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; ¹²rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;”

—Romans 12:10-12

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‼️This call is for all of us‼️

Don’t just say you’re a Christian; behave like one. Represent Christ competently and faithfully in all things and to all people. Your witness to the world, and even other believers is leaving a greater impact than you think.

•1John 4:20- If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

•James 1:22- But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

•Romans 12:9-21// Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him;If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Behave Like a Christian

6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Therefore

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. — Romans 12:6-21 | New King James Version (NKJV) The Holy Bible; New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 42:25; Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 32:35; 1 Samuel 26:11; 2 Samuel 17:29; 2 Kings 4:10; 2 Kings 6:22; Job 2:11; Job 30:25; Psalm 36:4; Psalm 97:10; Psalm 131:1; Proverbs 3:7; Proverbs 3:30; Proverbs 25:21; Proverbs 31:15; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Matthew 5:24; Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:28; John 13:34; Acts 1:14; Acts 4:36; Acts 6:1; Acts 11:23; Acts 13:1; Romans 5:2; Romans 12:3; Romans 13:1; Romans 13:7; 1 Corinthians 12:5

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This Valentine’s Day and throughout February, read Romans 12. Encourage your spouse with words of praise. Let go of little irritations, and remember why this person is your beloved.

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We can honor others in one of two ways. One involves ulterior motives. We may honor our bosses so they will reward us, our employees so they will work harder, the wealthy so they will contribute to our causes, or the powerful so they will use their power for us and not against us. Another way involves God’s path of love. As Christians, we honor people because they have been created in God’s image, because they are our brothers and sisters in Christ, and because they have a unique contribution to make to Christ’s church. Does God’s way of honoring others sound too difficult for your competitive nature? Why not try to outdo others in showing honor? Put them first!

Devotion and Honor

You were created for community. When God designed humans, He made us with the intention of placing us within a loving family. Today, we call that family the Church.

God’s original intention was that we would exist within a family of other believers. He didn’t intend for us to exist in isolation or separated from other people. Life was not meant to be lived alone. 

Regardless of what your family experience was like, God intended for His family to be loving and caring. And it’s the qualities of God’s family that Paul is writing about in Romans 12.

Paul says to be devoted to one another in love. That means that we are to walk alongside other people through the various seasons of life. We should never abandon people when life gets hard.

Paul also encourages us to honor others. Instead of seeking self-recognition, we should honor and encourage each other. Instead of pursuing what seems best for us, we should seek the good of other people first.

Devotion and honor are just two aspects of loving people well, but Jesus said that the world will recognize us as His disciples by the way that we love. This means that we have to genuinely love others—not just pretend to love them. And the place we need to start showing genuine honor is within our spiritual family. Rather than letting self-promotion divide the family of God, our goal should be to honor those around us. 

If we won’t learn how to love people who follow Jesus, then we won’t know how to love people who don’t.

Let's Pray: Jesus, thank You for showing me what unconditional love looks like. It’s because You love me deeply that You ask me to love others deeply. Please help me with this. Show me how to love others like You have loved me. Bring to my mind ways that I can honor others, and then help me to do so with gladness and joy. Amen.

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Cultivating Mutual Appreciation in Your Church

(NKJV) “Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another…” Romans 12:10 If every member of a local church adheres to the practice of preferring one another, feelings of neglect or lack of appreciation would disappear. In honor, giving preference means, someone will always make you feel valued, and you, in turn, will value others. This cycle of…

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"Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another." — Romans 12:10 (NKJV) Show love and honor in your marriage, always putting your spouse’s needs before your own. This is how we reflect God’s love in our relationships. 👉 Grow in love and honor with the Kingdom Couples app. Available on the Google Play and App Store. #KingdomCouplesApp #LoveAndHonor #ChristFirst

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Scripture Readings for Sunday, August 4, 2024

Romans 12:6-14 (Epistle)

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

Matthew 9:1-8 (Gospel)

So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, “This Man blasphemes!” But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’?But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins” – then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” And he arose and departed to his house. Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

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‭Romans 12:10 NKJV‬

[10] Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;

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‭Romans 12:10 NKJV‬

[10] Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;

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‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:9‭-‬10‬ ‭- Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; ,, God is love and we are supposed to be image bearers of God.

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Romans 12:10

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dec 12

show love

"beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God." 1 john 4:7

there is a story of an old man who carried a little can of oil with him everywhere he went, and if he passed through a door that squeaked, he poured a little oil on the hinges. if a gate was hard to open, he oiled the latch. and thus he passed through life lubricating all hard places and making it easier for those who came after him.

people called him eccentric, queer, and cranky; but the old man went steadily on refilling his can of oil when it became empty, and oiled the hard places he found.

there are many lives that creak and grate harshly as they live day by day. nothing goes right with them. they need lubricating with the oil of gladness, gentleness, or thoughtfulness. have you your own can of oil with you? be ready with your oil of helpfulness in the early morning to the one nearest you. it may lubricate the whole day for someone. the oil, of good cheer to the downhearted one. oh, how much it may mean! the word of courage to the despairing. speak it.

our lives touch others but once, perhaps, on the road of life; and then, mayhap, our ways diverge, never to meet again. the oil of kindness has worn the sharp, hard edges off of many a sin-hardened life and left it soft and pliable and ready for the redeeming grace of the Saviour.

a word spoken pleasantly is a large spot of sunshine on a sad heart. therefore, give others the sunshine. tell Jesus the rest. our worries should not add to theirs and our harsh words should not help bury them deeper.

we cannot know the grief that men may borrow; we cannot see the souls storm-swept by sorrow; but love can shine upon the way today, tomorrow;

let us be kind. upon the wheel of pain so many weary lives are broken, we live in vain who give no tender token. let us be kind.

"be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another." rom 12:10

i have often repeated - here in this place - perhaps the only question we will be asked in heaven is: "did you learn to love?" have you begun to put on the characteristics of God? yes, God is love encapsulated. only by giving it away, does it become a spring bubbling up in us, everlasting, without end.