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Monday, August 05, 2024

Day 215 Bible Readings for August 4 – Romans 16: 17-18 (ESV)

1 Chronicles 15, 1 Chronicles 16: 1-36, Romans 16, Psalm 116: 12-19

Romans 16: 17-18 (ESV)

“I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.”

Verses 17 and 18 from Romans 16 spoke to me today. Paul ends his letter to the Church of Rome warning them to watch out for people who create divisions and I believe to those who are believers in Jesus Christ. Paul says these people only serve themselves and not Christ. I am in the process of deepening my relationship with Christ, and one of the things that Holy Spirit has been convicting me about is not having enough friends who will support me in this journey. Most of friends are not followers of Christ, which is fine for me. We’ve been friends for a long time. But I do feel the need to be around more people who are on the same journey so when I can talk to people about my bible readings, my struggles with faith, and other things going on in my life. Talking with people who also have faith in Christ gives me the perspective on how other believers feel, lets me know what they do with their doubts, and often give me their favorite bible passages that they rely on and love. I love hearing about the different bible verses that people love and can recite from memory. I’m making my own list of favorite bible verses that I want to commit to memory because they are so deeply meaningful for me. Paul’s advice on choosing your friends is such a powerful message for any new and old believer in Christ.

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