A GLIMPSE OF WHAT WE SHOULD BE LIKE

FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS!

THIS WEEK THERE WILL BE NO UPDATE OF THE BLOG

due to other activities and business that take me away from my desk.

In the Meantime

why not meditate on the words below, as I am..

Sounds good - but not easy to actually DO.   Try it out

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Romans 12v10-21 - Amplified Bible Translation

v.10   LOVE ONE ANOTHER (as members of one family),

giving precedence and showing honour to one another.

v.11   NEVER LAG IN ZEAL and in earnest endeavour;

be aglow and burning with the Spirit,

serving the Lord.

v.12   REJOICE and exult in hope; 

be steadfast and patient in suffering and tribulation;

be constant in prayer.

v.13   CONTRIBUTE to the needs of God's people

(sharing the necessities of the saints)

pursue the practise of hospitality.

v.14   BLESS those who persecute you

(who are cruel in their attitude toward you);

bless and do not curse them.

v.15   REJOICE with those who rejoice; (sharing others' joy),

and weep with those who weep (sharing others grief).

v.16   LIVE in harmony with one another;

do not be haughty, snobbish, high-minded, exclusive,

but readily adjust yourself to people and things 

and give yourselves to humble tasks.

Never be wise or overestimate your own opinions.

v.17   REPAY no one evil for evil,

but take thought for what is honest and proper, and noble

(aiming to be above reproach)

 in the sight of everyone.

v.18   IF POSSIBLE, as far as it depends on you,

live at peace with everyone.

v.19   BELOVED, never avenge yourselves,

but leave the way open for God's wrath;

 for it is written Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord.

v.20   BUT if your enemy is hungry, feed him;

if he is thirsty, give him drink...........!

v.21   DO NOT let yourself be overcome by evil,

 but overcome evil with good.