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"Most of us grow up with someone we idolize to some degree. They spell 'success' for us. We might determine our value by comparing our achievements with theirs. But God is calling us to abandon these measures altogether and see ourselves as a 10 out of 10 by His measure alone."

Katharine’s mom:

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"Righteousness is the most important thing a Christian can come to understand. It is the greatest aspect of the gospel, and everything else flows from it. The way we view ourselves, our adequacy, our completeness - it can all stem from the gift of righteousness we now possess in Christ."

Andrew’s mother:

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The Gift of RighteousnessRomans 12:

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1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

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Your body is a living sacrifice, not a dead one.

crawling off the altar?

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2  And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

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3  For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.

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Be transformed by the renewing of your mind, not your emotions.

“I’ve got it all up here” ?

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4-5   For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

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6  Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;

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Christ’s body is diverse. You don’t need to be like someone else!

“You need to have this gift” ?

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7-8  if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

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9-10  Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;

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11-13  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.

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This life in Christ is about both diligence and cheerfulness, not passivity or drudgery.

life in a La-Z-Boy?

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14-15 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

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16  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.

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Sometimes our only job is empathy.

we don’t have to “fix” feelings!

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17-18   Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.

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19  Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

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20  “But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”

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Bitterness, resentment, thoughts of revenge get you nowhere.

wasted time and energy:

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21  Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Our body is a tool.Our mind is being renewed.We are each unique to God.

Summary:

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Christ inspires diligence in us.Christ inspires joy in us.Christ inspires empathy for others.

Summary:

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Christ is our inspiration

from within!

Conclusion:

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