Journey Day 78

It's time for the verse of the week... woooohoooooo!! : ) Today in Theology 201 (when I should have been paying attention) God gave me Romans 12:9-21, which talks about loving other people, and I just KNEW that the verse(s) of the week had to come from this passage! Romans 12:9-10 says, "Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil, cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves." I think that the last part of that verse is the hardest part. I say, "sure God I'll love others, but only if I can put myself first." But here's the thing, we're called to love as God loves, with a sincere love, we are to honor others ABOVE ourselves! What an incredible calling! So this week when you're tempted to be selfish, or you're tempted to say something mean, remember Romans 12:9-10, and love sincerely, clinging to what is good, and put your brothers and sisters in Christ above yourself! I know that I'm going to have to repeat this verse over and over again to myself this week, and I hope that maybe, just maybe it will help you too! : )