Wednesday, November 6, 2013

a lesson in Jesusness ...

 Don't think of yourself more highly than you should. 
Instead, think sensibly, in accordance with the measure of faith 
God has distributed to each of you.

Love must be genuine and without hypocrisy. 

Detest evil and embrace good. 

Love one another with mutual affection,
and outdo one another in showing honor to each other. 

Don't be lacking in diligence, but fervent in spirit as you serve the Lord. 

Rejoice in hopefulness.
Be patient in affliction.
Be persistent in prayer. 

Share with the saints in their needs, and extend hospitality to strangers. 

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 
Live in harmony with one another. 

Don't be proud; associate with the humble. 

Don't be wise in your own estimation. 

Do not repay evil for evil. 
Try to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.
As much as possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. 

Friends, do not avenge yourselves; 
instead, leave room for God's wrath, 
for it's written "Vengeance belongs to Me, I will repay, says the Lord". 
On the contrary, if your enemy is hungry, feed them; 
if they're thirsty, give them something to drink,
for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on their head. 

Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

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