The Romans Road to Right Relationships
[How to Get Along With Anyone]
Romans 12
Be…
1. Surrendered to Christ – v. 1, 2 “living sacrifice”…don’t look for the right one, be the right one, and you’ll get the right one”
“Have I given up and let God have this relationship?”
2. Sober in your importance – v. 3, 16 “think soberly”/ “be not wise in your own conceits”
“Who am I really, in God’s sight?”
3. Satisfied with everyone’s gifts – vv. 4-8 “not the same office”
“Do I understand their gift to the body of Christ?”
4. Sincere with your affections – v. 9 “let love be without dissimulation…” [say what you mean]
“Do I desire to give or get from this individual?”
5. Submissive to others – v. 10, 16 “in honor preferring one another”/ “be of the same mind one toward another”
“Am I willing for them to get the honor?”
6. Servant in your responsibilities – v. 11 “Not slothful in business”
“Am I fulfilling my responsibilities right now?”
7. Steadfast in time of trouble – v. 12 “patient in tribulation”
“Am I willing to endure being hurt for the opportunity to be right with another?”
8. Sacrificing of your time and treasures – v. 13, 20 “Distributing to the necessity of saints…”/ “if thine enemy hunger…” [kill w/ kindness]
“Do I have anything that can help this person?”
9. Sweet in your responses – v. 14 “…bless and curse not.” [filter verse]
“Is my verbal response true, necessary, and kind?”
10. Sympathetic with your feelings – v. 15 “rejoice…weep”
“Have I tried to understand from their perspective?”
11. Shameless in your reactions – v. 17, 18 “Recompense to no man evil for evil”
“Am I a part of the problem?”
12. Silent with your defense – v. 19 “…avenge not yourselves…”
“Is it more important to win the argument or to be right with the person?”
13. Strong in your desire to get along with others - v. 21 “overcome evil with good”
“Will I do right no matter the cost to my pride?”
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