The Life You Were Meant to Live part 4

Everybody contributes their abilities. What Does It Mean to Live In Community?

Romans 12:6 (NLT) In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability…

1 Timothy 4:14 (NLT) Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received…

Philippians 2:3-4 (MSG) Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.

Everybody contributes their love. What Does It Mean to Live In Community?

Romans 12:9-10 (NLT) Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.

1 Corinthians 13:1-7 (NLT) If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing. If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about

1 Corinthians 13:1-7 (NLT) it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing. Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing. Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

Everybody contributes their full devotion. What Does It Mean to Live In Community?

Romans 12:11 (NLT) Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.

Give of your best to the Master; Naught else is worthy His love. He gave Himself for your ransom, Gave up His glory above. Laid down His life without murmur, You from sin’s ruin to save. Give Him your heart’s adoration; Give Him the best that you have. Give of your best to the Master; Naught else is worthy His love. He gave Himself for your ransom, Gave up His glory above. Laid down His life without murmur, You from sin’s ruin to save. Give Him your heart’s adoration; Give Him the best that you have.

Everybody contributes their consistency. What Does It Mean to Live In Community?

Romans 12:12-13 (NLT) Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

Galatians 6:9-10 (NLT) So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

Everybody contributes their themselves. What Does It Mean to Live In Community?

Romans 12:5,16 (NLT) We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other… Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!

The Life You Were Meant to Live part 4