Carefully Think
- Read Romans 12:14-21. From this passage what ways are given to display the gospel when you are personally wronged or hurt.
- Can you think of any recent event, interaction, or issue in your life that one of these ways you listed above would apply?
- What constitutes persecution (v 14)?
- Who are the lowly (v 16)?
- Who would biblically be considered your enemy (v 20)?
Prayerfully Meditate
- Which of the ways to respond, among those you listed above, seems to speak most pointedly to you? Why?
- Pray and ask God to give you wisdom in how you should apply the exhortation you see in the passage. Write out a few ways you could apply one or two of these exhortations.
Intentionally Act
- Who do you need to speak to this week in light of how you responded above? Could you send a note of encouragement to someone?
- What are practical ways you could take the initiative to make sure you are living at peace with someone you find yourself at odds (v 18)?
- Pray for our church as a whole that we would evidence the characteristics mentioned in this passage.
- Pray for those who will be leading and assisting us in worship today. Pray that we honor the Lord and encourage each other in our gathering this week.
- Meditate on the lyrics of the songs we will be singing (see below). To listen to or download the songs, click on the links below.
Songs we will sing:
Lyrics:
