Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Romans 12

Once again I am in Delta and have some time to update my blog! I am working on memorizing Romans 12 along with the Jr Hi youth at church so I am going to see how well I am doing. Here goes!!
Therefore I urge you brothers in view of Gods mercy to offer your bodies as living sacrifices holy and pleasing to God this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will is, his good pleasing and perfect will. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you do not think of yourself more highly then you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment in accordance with the measure faith God has given you.
Just as each of us has one body with many member's and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If a mans gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith, if it is serving let him serve, if it is teaching let him teach, if it is encouraging let him encourage, if it is giving to the needs of others let him give generously. If it is leadership let him govern diligently, If it is showing mercy let him do it cheerfully. 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 Gods people who are in need, practice hospitality
Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse, Rejoice with those who rejoice morn with those who morn. 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 Gods wrath for it is written "it is mine to avenge I will repay says the lord" On the contrary If your enemy is hungry give him something to eat, if he is thirsty give him something to drink. in in doing this you will heap burning coal on his head Do not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.

the parts in italics is where I messed up :-( --I have a lot of work to do yet!! But usually with just a word or 2 I could go on for a while :-)

1 comment:

Brooke said...

good job mom, i think it is really cool that you are memorizing all Romans 12.

Romans 12 was one of the scripture readings at HMC this morning and it made me think of you and the JYF.

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