Big Idea: Being ____________ is inevitable. Living ____________ is a choice.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associatewith people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:14-18
Bless = Eulogeo - to speak well of
...I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God-this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20
Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love. Ephesians 4:2b NLT
A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11
Memory Verse
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18