Romans 12:9a Love must be sincere.
These two verses, four sentences, are so simple yet so profound. Love sincerely, not focused on what’s in it for you. Hate evil, cling to good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor others before yourself. Simple, but not easy.
Romans 12:9b Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Vocabulary.com defines devoted as meaning, “being focused on that particular thing almost exclusively.” So not only are we to be focused on others almost exclusively, we are to be focused on them in love. How different would the world be if we all took that philosophy to heart?
Romans 12:10a Be devoted to one another in love.
Precious Savior, Thank You for spelling things out so simply in Your word: Love You. Love others. Be sincere. Be devoted to one another in love. Hate evil. Cling to good. Honor others above ourselves. Forgive us, Lord, that we struggle with such simple, basic directives. Help us to be more like You. Amen.
Romans 12:10b Honor one another above yourselves.
Have a blessed day.