tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15228087.post-73265518328712641612008-07-11T13:38:00.000-07:002008-07-11T14:11:19.362-07:00Romans 12:6-10 (The Message)<br /> 6-8If you preach, just preach God's Message, nothing else; if you help, just help, don't take over; if you teach, stick to your teaching; if you give encouraging guidance, be careful that you don't get bossy; if you're put in charge, don't manipulate; if you're called to give aid to people in distress, keep your eyes open and be quick to respond; if you work with the disadvantaged, don't let yourself get irritated with them or depressed by them. Keep a smile on your face.<br /> 9-10Love from the center of who you are; don't fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be good friends who love deeply; practice playing second fiddle.<br /><br />It is a cardinal principle of discernment that the Lord always speaks in peace, even if he is rebuking or chastising those he loves.<br />- Thomas H. GreenKeithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08751608263311019166noreply@blogger.com