Religion & Spirituality
Today, I would like to read a passage from the Bible, reading from Romans 12:9-21 (ESV). It states: Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. How will the church respond in light of the evil of racism and white supremacy? How will a follower of Christ respond toward those who have been downcast? Will we weep with those who weep? Will we bless those who persecute us? Can we love one another with brotherly affection? Can we live in harmony with one another? Too many times, the Church has not done a good job of being Jesus to the world. Maybe we can find it in ourselves to read what the scriptures say and live them out. This Road is a production of Worthwhile.Media Music: Timeless by Soul Shifters Licensed through soundstripe.com – Use code WORTHWHILE to get 10% off your subscription! (Full Disclosure: Using Soundstripe through this link does give Worthwhile Media a small % – Thank you in advance!) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisroad/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisroad/support