Bible Verse of The Day – 9-30-19

Romans 12:18 (NKJV) 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

If we look at this verse quickly, it might not seem very spiritual. We might think that getting along with everyone is something that just takes a little common sense and some courtesy to accomplish.

And while that might be true in the simplest of ways, there are many things that God says about this that we can learn a lot from if we pay attention to it.

First, we need to understand that we are all unique individuals. This means that we are all different, with different likes, dislikes, personalities, etc. These things alone can make it easy for us to look at each other with less than brotherly love, especially if we don’t have the Holy Spirit guiding us.

But God has equipped us with everything that we need to walk this out, learning to love others, even as we love ourselves.

Mark 12:31 (NKJV) 31 And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

The key to this is letting God shape us and mold us, moving us closer and closer to becoming Christlike.

No, we will never be perfect, or exactly like Jesus. But we will change a little at a time as we let the Holy Spirit temper us and change the way we see things.

Let us do whatever is necessary to live peaceably with all men.

Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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