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Friday
Tale - The Extra Mile
Jesus
told us to go the extra mile in our service to each other.
In his letter, Peter reinforces that in a very practical way. These are the
things he encourages us to do:
·
Be
alert and of sober mind. (1 Peter 4 v 7).
·
Love
each other. (v 8).
·
Offer
hospitality to one another. (v 9).
·
Use
whatever gift you have received. (v 10).
· Be stewards of God's grace. (v 10).
Written this way, it seems like a full and complete list of
instructions, but if you are following through in your Bible, you will note
that I left out the extra mile parts to each of these.
There is no point stopping at the basics. Aim for the
top, and even if you reach your goal, you will reach a higher goal than if
you aimed at mediocrity.
Here are the extra mile instructions again, with the extra
mile parts included.
Ø "Be alert and of sober mind so that you may
pray." (v 7).
Ø "Love each other deeply" (v 8).
Ø Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. (v
9).
Ø Use whatever gift you have received to serve others. (v
10).
Ø Be faithful stewards of God's grace in its various
forms. (v 10).
Let's not stop at our lowest call of duty, but go the extra
mile and serve our Lord with our whole heart.
~
Robert Prins
BUT encourage one another day after day.~ Hebrews 3:13
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