Love
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.
Don’t
burn out;
keep yourselves fueled and aflame.
Be alert servants of the
Master, cheerfully expectant.
Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the
harder.
Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality.
Bless
your enemies; no cursing under your breath.
Laugh with your happy
friends when they’re happy;
share tears when they’re down.
Get along
with each other;
don’t be stuck-up.
Make friends with nobodies;
don’t be
the great somebody.
Don’t
hit back;
discover beauty in everyone. I
f you’ve got it in you, get
along with everybody.
Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you
to do.
“I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”
Our
Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that
person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink.
Your generosity will
surprise him with goodness.
Don’t let evil get the best of you;
get the
best of evil by doing good.
