Let your love be sincere; hate what is evil and loathe all ungodliness, but hold fast to that which is good. Love one another with brotherly affection as members of one family, giving precedence and showing honor to one another. Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavor; be aglow and burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord. Rejoice and triumph in hope; be steadfast and patient in suffering and tribulation; be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of God's people; sharing in the necessities of the saints; pursue the practice of hospitality. Romans 12:9-13 (Amplified)
November is officially the month we begin to get into the season of things; thoughts of traveling, food, and family gatherings are on our minds. Everyone becomes loving, friendly, kind, sweet, and happy at just the thought of the holidays approaching. Seemingly, becoming more thankful and giving as there is such a peaceful bond that comes during this time that resonates with all people regardless of race, creed or color. With the holiday cheer, everyone is most likely to react with an over zealous response of joyfulness. I have a category for some called, “the connected series of exuberant seasonal performances”, because unfortunately as soon as the season is over, these tend to go back into their normal “modus operandi” or mode of operation; it’s very sad but true. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could have that kind of love, care and enthusiasm year round, where everyone is happy, happy and howdy, howdy; loving and giving and thankful at all times and in everything?
In this scripture, Paul tells us that God would have our love be sincere, having love as if everyone was a part of one family, the same family and showing honor to one another always. Making sure it’s our priority to see about each other; comforting, supportive and patient with everyone, and contributing to the needs of God’s people; making sure to see about the necessities of the saints. We should be eager to see about one another; happily pursuing the practice of hospitality. Doing whatever we can to help; easing a burden with a kind act, in word or deed. Being an encouragement; lending a shoulder or having a listening ear. We should have enthusiasm in our service to one another with sincerity and attempting to show the love of God in us at all times. Paul said we should rejoice always, and have joy because we know where our hope lies. This is the foundation of all that keeps and sustains us. Sharing that hope can be, crucial to a life.
It is possible, if you truly have the love of Christ in you and heed to the Word because the scripture very specifically reminds us to have an attitude of praise, an attitude of thankfulness, an attitude that allows us to be passionate, loving, giving, kind, friendly, and joyous at all times, not just at certain seasons of the year or when we feel like it. We can't let the trials of this life hinder us from being a living epistle and walking in way that God has set before us.
Let’s strive to have a year round attitude of thankfulness and goodwill towards God’s people and especially within the household of faith. It’s not just seasonal, it’s a lifestyle, every day, all day!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
November is officially the month we begin to get into the season of things; thoughts of traveling, food, and family gatherings are on our minds. Everyone becomes loving, friendly, kind, sweet, and happy at just the thought of the holidays approaching. Seemingly, becoming more thankful and giving as there is such a peaceful bond that comes during this time that resonates with all people regardless of race, creed or color. With the holiday cheer, everyone is most likely to react with an over zealous response of joyfulness. I have a category for some called, “the connected series of exuberant seasonal performances”, because unfortunately as soon as the season is over, these tend to go back into their normal “modus operandi” or mode of operation; it’s very sad but true. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could have that kind of love, care and enthusiasm year round, where everyone is happy, happy and howdy, howdy; loving and giving and thankful at all times and in everything?
In this scripture, Paul tells us that God would have our love be sincere, having love as if everyone was a part of one family, the same family and showing honor to one another always. Making sure it’s our priority to see about each other; comforting, supportive and patient with everyone, and contributing to the needs of God’s people; making sure to see about the necessities of the saints. We should be eager to see about one another; happily pursuing the practice of hospitality. Doing whatever we can to help; easing a burden with a kind act, in word or deed. Being an encouragement; lending a shoulder or having a listening ear. We should have enthusiasm in our service to one another with sincerity and attempting to show the love of God in us at all times. Paul said we should rejoice always, and have joy because we know where our hope lies. This is the foundation of all that keeps and sustains us. Sharing that hope can be, crucial to a life.
It is possible, if you truly have the love of Christ in you and heed to the Word because the scripture very specifically reminds us to have an attitude of praise, an attitude of thankfulness, an attitude that allows us to be passionate, loving, giving, kind, friendly, and joyous at all times, not just at certain seasons of the year or when we feel like it. We can't let the trials of this life hinder us from being a living epistle and walking in way that God has set before us.
Let’s strive to have a year round attitude of thankfulness and goodwill towards God’s people and especially within the household of faith. It’s not just seasonal, it’s a lifestyle, every day, all day!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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