Meditations

I've been meditating a lot on Romans 12:9-21. This was one of the Renovation team's memory passages-

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil;
cling to what is good. Be
devoted to one another in brotherly love.
Honor one another above yourselves.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your
spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer. Share with
God's people who are 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, but 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 it is possible, as far as
it depends on you, live at
peace with everyone. 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. 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.
Do not be overcome by evil,
but overcome evil with good."


This is a LOADED passage.

I mean, look at all of this...

Be DEVOTED to one another in brotherly love.
HONOR one another above yourselves.
Be JOYFUL in hope
PATIENT in affliction
FAITHFUL in prayer.
Do NOT be proud.
Do NOT be conceited.
Live in HARMONY with one another.
BLESS those who persecute you.
Bless and DO NOT curse.
Do NOT take revenge.

Wow, a lot to strive for, huh? Good thing we have a patient God!!