‘Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. ‘ Romans 12:1-8
I heard something, from a Korean War veteran today that I I’d like to share with you. “Surround yourself with those who will never give you a free pass, let you off the hook or encourage you to take the route that’s easy. Find those that will challenge you, hold you accountable and direct you to hold faithfully to what is right, true and honorable.” With this perspective, read today’s passage again and meditate on it, please. Find people like that and be someone who cultivates that for others. Thank you Loren Peters, Sir. Have a blessed weekend!
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