Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
this is from Romans 12... in my version (ESV) the heading to this section of verses is labeled "Marks of a True Christian"
Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.
This is how we are to be set apart.
is my love always genuine? am i always hating evil and looking for the good, not only looking for it, but holding on to it for my life?
this is one that really got me. how often am i trying to outdo someone with honor???? sure i'll try to be funnier than someone else, i'll try to get a better grade, i'll try to be more sarcastic, i'll try to make more friends, i'll try to outdo someone in almost any way... but in HONOR?!? never have i approached a situation with that in my mind or on my heart.
and these are the marks of a true believer. of someone who is desperately seeking to love and glorify and follow their savior. that is what i want to be doing.
these verses kicked me in the tail this week. so i thought i'd share them.
officially this blog has nothing to do with student teaching anymore...
i have finished my (reallllly long) paper, my box is in order, and i'm turning everything in tomorrow morning. student teaching is behind me.
this week has had it's highs and lows (whoa dang, a lot of them)
but i am so thankful for this time to readjust to being back in columbia, and i am SO THANKFUL to be back in columbia. i am glad that the Lord gave me those two months in Rock Hill, but that's not where i'm supposed to be anymore, and I'm totally okay with that, and i'm looking forward to seeing how the Lord uses this next month to mold and shape my heart to be more like his... it's gonna be good.
i am content. amen.
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