I was reading in Romans 12 and came to verses 9-21. I was thinking, wouldn't our youth group be so amazing if this was how we acted toward each other and our friends.
- genuine love (vs.9) - so take off our "perfect christian" face masks
- outdoing each other in showing honor (vs.10) - what to you makes a person have value? we have a tendency to rank each other, then we value each other based on the ranking that we've given them. we should value each other based on NO SOCIAL RANKINGS! again, loving genuinely and giving honor/value to each other.
- seek to show hospitality (vs.13) - we should have our ears always open for the needs of others, whether they are physical needs like food or clothing or they could be spiritual/emotional needs like loneliness or depression.
- bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them (vs.14) - school is back in session, and there are always those people who like to pick on you. i guess that could be considered a form of persecution. be careful in your reactions!!! God says we should bless them, not curse them. what do you think blessing them looks like?
- live in harmony with each other, don't be prideful or conceited, befriend the lowly (vs.16) - all of you harmony high school students probably love this one! i want to know what you think that this is saying?
- our reaction to people who are mean to us? (vs.17-21) - read it for yourself and let me know what the answer is. it has something to do with Pastor Chan's recent sermon series.
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