A Call to be Different
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 12:17: Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
Representing Him to the World
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 12:15–16: Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
The Cost to be Like Christ
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 12:14: Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Return What Belongs to Him
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 12:13: Distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.
Rejoice! He is with You
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 12:12: Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer.
Personal Reflections
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 12:11: Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.
A Devoted Love for Others
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 12:10: Be kindly affectionate (devoted) to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.
True Love
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 12:9: Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.
Use His Gifts Faithfully
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 12:7–8: If ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Using His Gifts
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 12:6: Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith.