Day 894 of 1000

I read through Romans 12 today.  It reminded me again that the Bible is full of statements that shaped the world.

9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

There is an amazing standard of conduct described there.  It is uniquely Christian.  This is the standard to which we are all held.  Some do a much better job than others at upholding it, be we all fail–miserably–in the end.  It is always worth the effort to strive for this kind of conduct.  There are temporal benefits to attaining it, but the eternal ones are profoundly greater.

Betty Blonde #59 – 10/07/2008
Betty Blonde #59
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