My Dear Precious Child,
The apostle Paul was concerned that the members of the Roman Church would think more highly of their own places in the body of Christ. He told them to not be taken by their own self importance but to consider the value of the gifts of everyone else which blend together to make one body. He said if someone's gift is prophesy, let him prophesy; if it's administration, then let him administer kindly; if it's teaching, then let him teach; if it's preaching, then let him give sermons; if it's giving, then let him give freely; to let the officiating be diligent; and if it's doing works of mercy, then let him do so cheerfully. (Romans 12:3-8)
Following those words of encouragement, Paul added My instructions which are necessary to keep them on the narrow path that leads to the abundant life and righteousness. He wrote;
LET YOUR LOVE BE WITHOUT PRETENSE.
SINCERELY PREFER GOOD OVER EVIL.
LOVE EACH OTHER AS BROTHERS AND SISTERS SHOULD.
HAVE A HEALTHY RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER.
WORK FOR THE LORD TIRELESSLY, WITH EARNESTNESS OF SPIRIT.
ALWAYS BE HOPEFUL WHICH WILL MAKE YOU CHEERFUL.
SHARE YOUR BOUNTY WITH OTHERS.
BE HOSPITABLE WITH SPECIAL CARE.
BLESS THOSE WHO PERSECUTE YOU.
NEVER CURSE YOUR PERSECUTORS; INSTEAD BLESS THEM.
REJOICE WITH THOSE WHO REJOICE AND BE SAD WITH THE SORROWFUL.
TREAT EVERYONE WITH EQUAL KINDNESS.
NEVER BE CONDESCENDING; INSTEAD MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE POOR.
NEVER BECOME SELF-SATISFIED WITH YOUR OWN ACTIONS.
NEVER REPAY EVIL WITH EVIL.
ALWAYS OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD.
LIVE AT PEACE WITH EVERYONE.
NEVER SEEK REVENGE; LEAVE THAT UP TO ME.
IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM.
IF YOUR ENEMY IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM SOMETHING TO DRINK.
RESIST EVIL AND CONQUER IT WITH GOOD. (Romans 12:9-21)
When you do kind actions toward your enemies, you heap red-hot coals on their heads, meaning you are sending My angels to begin to change their thoughts toward you from bad to good. (Ezekiel 10:2)
Paul instructed the Roman Christians to obey the laws of their land and to pay their taxes, mirroring their Brother Christ Jesus who told them to give to Caesar what he deserves as a human despot, but to give to Me their worship, their praise, their allegiance, their loyalty, their devotion and their hearts. (Romans 13:1-7; Matthew 22:21)
He told My children to avoid getting into debt with other people; but what you do owe to everyone as My child is LOVE. He wrote that you have fulfilled all of the commandments if you love your fellow sojourners on the earth. He explained that the commandment of not committing adultery, not killing, not stealing, not coveting are all summed up in a single command, that you must love your neighbor as yourself. He simplified his instructions by saying that love is the only emotion and action that cannot hurt other people and that is why it is the answer to all of the commandments. (Romans 13:8-10)
Paul's instructions were meant to keep the believers on the straight and narrow path that leads to the abundant life. He had written the same ones, though in different words, to all of the churches to enable them to live fully in My kingdom of heaven that came upon them when they were born of My Holy Spirit and baptized in My Holy Spirit. My reminders are good wake-up calls to people who are beginning to veer away from My righteousness toward the path of destruction.
My Holy Spirit was ministering My loving chastisement through Paul to some of My children who had begun to leave faith in Christ Jesus behind and embrace the Mosaic Law again as manipulated by false prophets. The devil never stops enticing My children to deny faith in Christ as the way to salvation. After all, the reason Jesus Christ came to earth was to destroy the works of the devil. Jesus Christ sent My Holy Spirit to live inside of My children of promise in order for them to allow My Holy Spirit to continue the ministry of Christ in the world by destroying the works of the devil. (I John 3:8)
Your Father of Loving Instructions
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