Devotion:
Read Romans 12.
The first eleven chapters of Paul’s letter to the Romans are packed with some of the most powerful theology and Christian doctrine in the New Testament. Chapter 12 shifts to apply that theology and gives us timeless and practical guidance on how to live as Christians in our everyday lives. Paul admonishes us to not conform to the world around us, to be humble, to use our gifts to serve others, to cling to what is good, and overcome evil with good.
In verse 9, Paul tells us that love must be sincere. Some of our staff attended a virtual conference on church leadership a few weeks ago, hosted by the Church of the Resurrection, the largest UM church in the country. Their senior pastor, Adam Hamilton, spoke about the eight things they have done and continue to do that have allowed the church to grow from ten people to over 22,000 members in just 30 years. One of those eight things popped out at me! Pastor Adam said something like this, “You must truly care about people in your community and the people you hope to reach for Jesus Christ. Your love must be sincere!” This is exactly what Paul is trying to tell us, and everything we do in church from worship to missions, from education to evangelism, must be done out of sincere love of Christ and others.
Personal Worship Option:
Read this chapter again and let the words speak to you. I selected verse 9 as the one that struck me to work on. Select a verse and ask God to help you put it into more powerful action in your life.
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