This week our passage is Romans 12:9-21

9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly 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 God'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 everybody. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my 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.

These verses intrigue me. They are all absolutes. When you break it down almost ever sentence is a specific instruction. List them out.

-Love must be sincere.
-Hate what is evil
-Cling to what is good *
-Be devoted to one another in brotherly love
-Honor one another
-Be joyful in hope
-Be patient in affliction
-Be faithful in prayer *
-Be joyful in need
-Practice hospitality
-Bless those who persecute you
-Bless and do not curse
-Rejoice with those who rejoice
-Mourn with those who mourn
-Live in harmony with one another
-Do not be proud *
-Be willing to associate with people of low position
-Do not be conceited
-Do not repay anyone evil for evil
-Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody
-If possible live in peace with everyone
-Do not take revenge
-Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good

For this week try to commit to trying out three of these things. Post which ones you are going to try, or update during the week about how it’s going. These are over arching principles but I feel like they apply to so many situations in life. I starred the ones that I am going to work on this week. I’ll let you know how it went ☺ The Lord Bless you and keep you. May His face shine upon you. And may He give you peace.