Love each other like brothers and sisters. Give each other more honor than you want for yourselves. Do not be lazy but work hard, serving the Lord with all your heart. Be joyful because you have hope. Be patient when trouble comes, and pray at all times. Share with God's people who need help. Bring strangers in need into your homes. – Romans 12:10-13 (NCV)
Are you the type of person Paul is describing? How can you become more like this? How can you give more honor to others than you want yourself? What does it mean to be joyful because you have hope? What happens when this description is who you are?
The following story is found: http://www.wow4u.com/wisewoman/index.html
A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream.
The next day she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation.
The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime.
But, a few days later, he came back to return the stone to the wise woman. "I've been thinking," he said. "I know how valuable this stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me this stone."
When Christians live like Christians should live the world will change! When Christians give of themselves without hesitation, work hard serving God, are joyful, have hope, show patience, pray, share with those in need, and welcome strangers, others will want to know what you have within that enables you to be as you are… then you can truly share your Savior! Today start loving others like brothers and sisters and watch the world change.
With hope and joy,
Garrett
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