Outdo one another

October 7, 2019 by Rich

Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honour.
Romans 12:10

Love as a competition! Here are some hints to see who is the best:

Love God first and loving your brother or sister will be easier, placing God in the middle of the threefold relationship
Love through good times and bad
It is a give and take relationship full of advice, encouragement and criticism
Do not betray a confidence
Love Godly principles

You’ve blessed me with friends and laughter and fun
With rain that’s as soft as the light from the sun
You’ve blessed me with the stars to brighten each night
You’ve given me help to know wrong from right
You’ve given me so much, so please Lord give me too
A heart that is always Grateful to you. Amen.

Homelessness

Jesus answered by telling a story. “There was once a man travelling from Jerusalem to Jericho. On the way he was attacked by robbers. They took his clothes, beat him up, and went off leaving him half-dead. Luckily, a priest was on his way down the same road, but when he saw him he angled across to the other side. Then a Levite religious man showed up; he also avoided the injured man.
“A Samaritan travelling the road came on him. When he saw the man’s condition, his heart went out to him. He gave him first aid, disinfecting and bandaging his wounds. Then he lifted him onto his donkey, led him to an inn, and made him comfortable. In the morning he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take good care of him. If it costs any more, put it on my bill—I’ll pay you on my way back.’
“What do you think? Which of the three became a neighbour to the man attacked by robbers?”
“The one who treated him kindly,” the religion scholar responded.
Jesus said, “Go and do the same.”
Luke 10:30-37 The Message (MSG)

Jesus command is simple, “Go and do the same.” He didn’t wrap it up with just check he isn’t going to spend the money on drink or drugs. His command is simple, “Go and do the same.”

Will you be obedient to God today.

Dear heavenly Father, I want to live godly in Christ Jesus and I ask that You would help me to develop an attitude of obedience to Your will and an increasing trust in Your Word.

Help me to grow in grace, and to develop the right godly practice and scripture purpose in life, so that You are lifted up in my heart and glorified in all I do.

May I learn to praise You without ceasing and to develop an attitude of prayfulness – and help me to be obedient to carry out all that I am called to do as a child of God – so that You increase as I decrease.

Amen