Romans 12:9
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Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.
The
apostle Paul addressed the church of Romans via letter regarding how to
live life daily as Christians. A Christian or follower of Christ is to
show brotherly love to all. But notice he said to be "without
hypocrisy". There are many who claim to love the Lord but their
relationships with others do not reflect as such. And there are those
who just stand in the presence of Christ followers yet you see no
evidence that they themselves are followers. Tension, discord and
unfriendliness is a common problem whenever these type of people are
involved. Pray for them to have a right relationship with Christ. Why?
If they are always involved in discord, tension and unfriendliness then
it is clear that their relationship with Christ is not in order either.
The NKJ Study Bible reflects back to Matthew chapters 5-7 and says, "A
genuine relationship with Christ will be evident in personal
relationships with others." To abhor means to loathe. True followers of
Christ are to loathe the type of behavior that creates tension and
discord. Honestly, sometimes it is difficult to separate the behavior
from the person but we are still called to love. God loves us all even
though He doesn't always like our behavior. Prayer with a right heart is
a demonstration of love even when you prefer not to be in the presence
of drama. When they get their relationship with Christ right, you will
see a change in their interaction with you and others. Until that time
comes, continue to cling to what is good and minimize the drama in your
life.
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