Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(Rom 12:18)  “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” This can only be done by putting others before self. Most disputes would never occur if we thought of others rather than self.

DAILY DROP OF WATER  (Rom 12:17) “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.”  True honesty is becoming rarer all the time. Even if you ask someone how they are doing, the response is an automatic – fine, even if you are feeling terrible at the moment. The more this world shifts towards darkness, if we will stand in truth, our light will shine in contrast for a witness of Christ.

(Rom 12:17) “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.” We are taught in this world to stand up for self. There is a time for doing so. But never are we to seek vengeance or to do wrong. We are to be “light” always, not just when things are going well.

(Rom 12:16) “Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.”  Pride desires to know something others do not know. This is so that others will think highly of us. Fact: we have nothing, whether knowledge or physical things , that was not given to us by God’s grace.

(Rom 12:14)  “Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.” This goes counter to the natural inclination of the heart, even as a saved person. Don’t curse – ok; but……bless? I do not think it means ask the Lord to make them prosper. The greatest blessing we can bestow is the Lord to reveal His saving grace to their soul.

 (Rom 12:13) “Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.”  One will not struggle against this if, (Rom 12:9  “Let love be without dissimulation.”  Remember, that word for “love” means “a sacrificial caring for another”. If the Lord has our heart, then He has our wallet.

(Rom 12:12) “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”   Remember, it is the Holy Spirit Who is giving instruction here. “Continuing instant”: to be earnest toward, to persevere. We would not be told to do something in vain. He hears and will answer according to His Own will and timetable. So, pray for the answer will come.

  (Rom 12:12) “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”   The only way one can stay “patient” (determine to stay under, persevere) is to wholly trust the Lord and His Word: (Rom_8:28) “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” 

(Rom 12:12) “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”  The question would be, “hope” of what? “Hope”: an expectation of a sure coming event. That’s Bible “hope”. So, answer: hope of the promises of God taking place and thus – joy!