Practical Advice

Sometimes practical advice is practical, but not much fun to give....or receive.  Today we look at Romans chapter 12 to see the teaching of Paul to us as Christians.  We will put this advice into 3 categories:

Consecration

"I Beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service."

We are taught that our bodies are the "temple of God."  Often, we would like to just do what we want to do.  But we learn from God's Word that this isn't what is best for us; and it isn't what pleases God.

Transformation

"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."

The solution to do what God wants of us starts in the mind.  As we think, so do we do.

Evaluation

"For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith."

The following verses to this would seem to put the emphasis on "not thinking of himself more highly than he ought to think" in our relationship to other members of the church.  People are given various gifts, but we are not all the same.  Still, each is important...and each relies on the strengths and abilities of the others. 

God wants our bodies, our minds, our service, our all.  If we do His will, we will do much better.  Only in serving God do we find real meaning in life.

Thanks for reading.  Feel the love.....