Category: Romans 12
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A Sober Mind
Romans 12:3 “For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.” When you think of the word “sober,” what is the first thing that comes to…
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To Be or Not To Be
Romans 12:14 “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.” One of the most distinguishing characteristics that should mark a believer in Jesus Christ is how that person uses his or her mouth. Jesus said, “The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person…
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A Renewed Mind
Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind” Do you know that God never commands us to do anything that is impossible for us – with His help, that is. That’s a wonderful thing to keep before us when we find ourselves doing things that we…
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A Shared Life
Romans 12:15 “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” Among all the things that are true about Christians, one of the main things is that they are not meant to be “lone rangers.” Christians need other Christians; that’s just the way it is and the way God meant it to be. The…
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Blessed Empathy
Romans 12:15 “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” Empathy: the dictionary describes this as “the ability to share and understand the feelings of another.” According to Romans 12, this should be a characteristic of the believer in Christ. Those things that bring joy to one believer, should bring joy to other…
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The Supernatural Mind
Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” What are people in your life talking about these days? Maybe it’s politics and everything that’s wrong…