To prepare for this week’s LifeWay lesson “Live in Love” based on Romans 12:9-21, I reviewed the context set in Romans 11 (see “Concern of God” lessons ending on December 17th with Magnetic Group). Since God is patient and loving, it only makes sense that to please God, Christians should become living sacrifices and be transformed by the renewing of their minds.A renewed mind humbly sees the world from God’s perspective and as a result, patiently loves others. This week’s focus is to teach living to please God by learning to live in love of others.
As Americans, we value knowledge, which we know can lead to pride, elitism, and condescension. We take the risk, however, since education generally leads to greater success in society. We fund public education, provide for advanced college degrees and pay for expert advice.
On the other hand, Jesus taught the greatest command is to love God, and the second to love others. So I asked, what have we done to promote ‘living in love’ in our society? If love of God
and others is to be highly valued, we surely must provide for teaching and practicing it. Right? Ask members how are we doing that in our society? Try not to focus on how we are NOT doing it! That’s an easier discussion.
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