LIFE
IN GOD’S SERVICE
Love must be
completely sincere. Hate what is evil, hold onto what is good. Love one another
warmly as Christian brothers, and be eager to show respect for one another. Work
hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion. Let your
hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times. Share your belongings
with your needy fellow-Christians, and open your homes to strangers.
Ask God to
bless those who persecute you—yes, ask Him to bless, not to curse. Be happy
with those who are happy, weep with those who weep. Have the same concern for
everyone. Do not be proud, but accept humble duties. Do not think of yourselves
as wise.
If someone
has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone
considers to be good. Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with
everybody. Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God’s anger do it.
For the Scripture says, “I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord.”
Instead, as the Scripture says: “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is
thirsty, give me a drink; for by doing this you will make him burn with shame.”
Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good. (Romans 12:9-21)
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