Romans 12 Challenge - Week 5 - Verse 16

August 18-24

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.   

Take the Romans 12 Challenge!

• Memorize the weekly verse(s)
• Pray the prayer every morning/evening
• Print the reminder card, post it somewhere visible, take it with you
• Every time you see the "12" of the Seahawks' 12th man flag, think about applying these thoughts to your life.
• Post a comment to this blog to share how God is transforming you for good!





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Think about it

Live in harmony with one another. Harmony speaks of peaceful unity.  It is a byproduct of people demonstrating love in their actions.

Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.  The Greek here uses the word for thinking (phronein) three times, much like in verse 3, encouraging us to not think of ourselves too highly. 

 

Pray about it

Lord Jesus, you know how often rifts result from inflated thoughts of self-importance.  Give me humility that guards me from thinking I’m better than others, or that I have all the answers. Amen.

Apply it

Who is God calling you to live in harmony with today?  Whether it’s a family member, church member, or co-worker, think about how you could adjust your words and actions to smooth out the relationship.  Consider this adventure: Be on the lookout for someone who you might usually overlook because of their low status (as indicated by their job, clothes, car, etc).  Take the time to recognize them as an equal and find a way to hang out with them or appreciate them.