Personalized parts of Romans 12 (NLT)
Let's be a Living Sacrifice to God
And so, dear sisters, ...... Let's give our bodies to God because of all He has done for us. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him. Let's not copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform us into a new person by changing the way we think. Then we will know God’s will for us, which is good and pleasing and perfect. ......Let's not think we are better than we really are. Let's be honest in our evaluation of ourselves, measuring ourselves by the faith God has given us. Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. In His grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given us the ability to prophesy, let's speak out with as much faith as God has given us. If our gift is serving others, let's serve them well. If it's a teacher, teach well. If our gift is to encourage others, let's be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given us leadership ability, let's take the responsibility seriously. And if we have a gift for showing kindness to others, let's do it gladly. Let's not just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Let's hold tightly to what is good. We must love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Let's never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in our confident hope. Let's be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. ....... Let's live in harmony with each other........ And let us not think we know it all....... Let's do things in such a way that everyone can see we are honorable. Let's always live in peace with everyone.
Let's be a Living Sacrifice to God
And so, dear sisters, ...... Let's give our bodies to God because of all He has done for us. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him. Let's not copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform us into a new person by changing the way we think. Then we will know God’s will for us, which is good and pleasing and perfect. ......Let's not think we are better than we really are. Let's be honest in our evaluation of ourselves, measuring ourselves by the faith God has given us. Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. In His grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given us the ability to prophesy, let's speak out with as much faith as God has given us. If our gift is serving others, let's serve them well. If it's a teacher, teach well. If our gift is to encourage others, let's be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given us leadership ability, let's take the responsibility seriously. And if we have a gift for showing kindness to others, let's do it gladly. Let's not just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Let's hold tightly to what is good. We must love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Let's never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in our confident hope. Let's be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. ....... Let's live in harmony with each other........ And let us not think we know it all....... Let's do things in such a way that everyone can see we are honorable. Let's always live in peace with everyone.
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