Romans 12

Christian living is sacrificial living. It is an act of worship to give yourself to God and his will, then, it is the determining factor in your life. This verse chapter gives me the impression that EVERY christian is in full-time christian service.

The Christian life is built on mercy and grace. Never lose sight of the fact that Christian commitment is on the basis of the mercy of God. We must relate to God properly before we express that grace in ministry to other people.Christians relate to one another in humility, knowing that we are recipients of grace and my grace looks different than your grace.

Paul gives a long list of ways to keep your love free from hypocrisy. The forms look like bullet points more than as sentence. If you were to list key attitudes of the Christian life, this would be a great place to start. Cling to what is good. . .

• to brother love. . .
• to honor. . .
• to diligence. . .
• to spirit. . .
• to the Lord. . .
• to hope. . .
• to affliction. . .
• to prayer. . .

How to treat an enemy:

• Think good.
  
• Live at peace.
  
• Don't take revenge.
  
• Give God room to work.
  
• Trust God's vengeance to be better than yours.
  
• Don't be overcome by evil.