Romans 12:7&8
"7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness."
Because of the priceless gift of salvation from Jesus, our Lord and Savior, we want to live according to God's plan. We need to avoid people that will be a bad influence on us: the ungodly, the sinners, and the scornful.
We returned to the letter the Apostle Paul wrote to the Roman believers. Packed full of teaching and instruction for living the Christian life. There never was and never will be a state of perfect equality. God exercises His sovereignty, and bestows favors and talents as He pleases. No one is injured by receiving or not receiving what others have or have not. God has given each of us extraordinary gifts. Today's verses lists some examples; "Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with SIMPLICITY; he that ruleth, with DILIGENCE; he that sheweth mercy, with CHEERFULNESS."
Giving with "SIMPLICITY" is a single motive, desiring only God’s glory, and to help the object that you give to. Have no secret thought of recognition.
"DILIGENCE" can mean haste, it also denotes industry, attention, and care. It means that we need to be attentive to the duties of our calling. The things we are blessed we need to show enthusiasm and passion! And, we need to demonstrate total commitment through our actions.
Mercy with "CHEERFULNESS" demands a generous and genuine view of people. Your charity is doubled when it is done in a cheerful and kindly way. Cheerfulness is NOT our temperament of the day, but is something we need to cultivate as a duty our neighbors, friends and family.
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