Good morning. We are back in Romans. Paul talks about we are many members though we do not have the same function. We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us. And whatever the gift, exercise it to the best of your ability. Let love be without hypocrisy. The word hypocrisy is intriguing in the context. When you are a hypocrite, it usually means that what's OK for me is not OK for someone else – like in the political world. Possibly it means that I can do what I want, but you still have to love me; but you can't do just anything you want and expect me to still love you. Abhor what is evil. I guess that's the same feeling like you have when you see something really gross, and you simply will not touch it. You even shudder to think about touching it. We should feel the same way about "touching" evil. Cling to what is good – like shirts in the dryer. If we cling to the good, we won't be tempted by the evil. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor. That relates to the pastor's messages about love your neighbor. We need to be other person minded. We need to be: not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. Whew! I'm exhausted just reading it. And then a really hard verse: bless those who persecute you; bless and curse not. That is definitely not the way we feel. We want to react like Donald Trump. We want to fire back at those who persecute us. Rejoice with those who rejoice. In other words, don't get jealous when God blesses someone else, and we haven't been blessed like they have. Weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. Too many Christians are haughty in mind. They look down on others and despise them. They look down on people who don't come in "church" clothes. When you think you are wise, then you are most vulnerable. Father thank You that the reader is excellent in all of these areas. Heal his/her body completely. Provide the best transportation for him/her. Provide him/her with all of the finances that he/she needs. Help everything to be great with his/her family!

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