From: "Phil Rembleski" <PHIl@rescuechurchofchrist.org>

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Sent: Mon, Jun 10, 2024 at 6:05 AM

Subject: 6-10-24 THOUGHTS

6-10-24   THOUGHTS

We have this morning a list of good things for us.  There are  many “behavior lists” in the New Testament.  Some for good things, some for bad.  They are often set together (see Gal 5:10-26).  There are some marvelous things said below.  We need to “write them on our hearts”!  KEY WORDS:   Love, Cling, Devoted, Honor, Diligence, Rejoicing, Hospitality, Same Mind, Respect, Peace.   Don’t miss the key phrases like “Do not be wise in your own estimation.”

Rom  12:9-18     Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10  Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11  not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12  rejoicing in  hope,  persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13  contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing  hospitality. 14  Bless those who persecute you;  bless and do not curse. 15  Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16  Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in  mind, but associate with the lowly.  Do not be wise in your own estimation. 17  Never  pay back evil for evil to anyone.  Respect what is right in the sight of all  men. 18  If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with  all  men.

My Prayer:
Father, we see Your desire for Your children in the Spirit Words above.  Please help us to emulate this behavior.  Help us to learn to spend our lives  for You and not for ourselves.  May we praise You as we are  devoted and diligent in our pursuit of  You and heaven.  May we cling to righteousness.  We lift You up to the highest place as we pray in Jesus’ name,    Amen.