Doing Unto Others

“Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.” Romans 12:10-13

It is a very good thing to remember the needs of others today, not just our brothers and sisters in Christ, but the lost as well. It’s very important to lift others up to God and it is equally important that we look for opportunities to extend true brotherly love to others as well. Sometimes we’ll be called upon to go out of our way, go the extra mile or be inconvenienced if we are committed to serving the Lord with all diligence. As Pastor Holder has pointed out over the last few weeks we are God’s hand extended and it is through rejoicing with those who rejoice as well as in sharing the trials of those who are being tried that we practice what we preach. It is through devotion to prayer that we devote ourselves to Him and if we devote ourselves to Him and to being all we’re called to be we will apply ourselves more diligently to loving (and serving) others.

Loving others according to God’s Word requires a great deal of action. In love, we are to give others preference, serve them, rejoice with them, persevere with them, pray for them and look out for their needs if necessary. Letting God’s love flow through us is the way we demonstrate our love for Him.