Good Morning.  Here’s Today’s Nugget to chew on:

“Let Love Prevail”

Romans 12:9-21 Living Bible (TLB)

9 Don’t just pretend that you love others: really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good. 10 Love each other with brotherly affection and take delight in honoring each other. 11 Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically.

12 Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and prayerful always. 13 When God’s children are in need, you be the one to help them out. And get into the habit of inviting guests home for dinner or, if they need lodging, for the night.

14 If someone mistreats you because you are a Christian, don’t curse him; pray that God will bless him. 15 When others are happy, be happy with them. If they are sad, share their sorrow. 16 Work happily together. Don’t try to act big. Don’t try to get into the good graces of important people, but enjoy the company of ordinary folks. And don’t think you know it all!

17 Never pay back evil for evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honest clear through. 18 Don’t quarrel with anyone. Be at peace with everyone, just as much as possible.

19 Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God, for he has said that he will repay those who deserve it. Don’t take the law into your own hands. 20 Instead, feed your enemy if he is hungry. If he is thirsty give him something to drink and you will be “heaping coals of fire on his head.” In other words, he will feel ashamed of himself for what he has done to you. 21 Don’t let evil get the upper hand, but conquer evil by doing good.

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Further Thought:  This week, we’ve been talking about living out (demonstrating) the love of God that’s been given to all who have accepted Jesus as Lord.  So, if you’ve missed Tuesday’s or Wednesday’s Nugget, let me encourage you to take a few minutes to chew upon them; now, back to today’s passage.  Today’s passage provides several examples of how we can demonstrate our love for ourselves and our fellow man.  Now, your flesh won’t want to cooperate with some of these commands.  However, 1 Corinthians 13:8 reminds us that the God kind of love we have and should operate in never fails.  It always prevails.  As we close, let me encourage you to take 90 seconds to reread today’s passage and begin to live it out today and every day.

Have a great day, and keep chewing on God’s Word.

Additional references:  Romans 5:5; Psalms 84:11 John 3:16; Matthew 22:36-40 and 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

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