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

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Sent: Wed, Apr 3, 2024 at 6:06 AM

Subject: 4-3-24 THOUGHTS

4-3-24   THOUGHTS

We have a marvelous reading this morning.  It’s a simple list of good things for us to do, but each implies needed character!  It requires learning and belief in that learning that produces the DESIRE TO BEHAVE RIGHTEOUSLY!  It’s a great summary of Christian doing and being!  Love and compassion and humility are root to the ones described below.  1Pet 1:22 “Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,”.

Rom 12: 9-21   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.  19  Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord. 20  "BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD." 21  Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

My Prayer:
Father, thank You for teaching us right thought and behavior.  We pray for all people to follow the words above.  May we see Your design for our living and joyfully submit to Your  will.  Make our hearts pure in love as we engage this world.  Help our EYE to be single as You teach us to wash feet. Give us a large willingness, O God.   Help us to overcome evil with good.   

In the name of our Savior,      Amen