Morning Manna - Apr 23, 2025 - Romans 12:9-13 - Practical Christian Living

In today's study, Rick and Doc explore practical Christian living, emphasizing sincere love without hypocrisy, hating evil, and clinging to what is good. They highlight the importance of family-like affection within the body of Christ, preferring others above oneself, and maintaining fervency in serving the Lord. Laziness is denounced, while diligence and boiling zeal for God are encouraged. They exhort believers to rejoice in hope, be patient in trials, and persist in prayer. The conversation touches on generosity toward fellow Christians and the importance of hospitality as a lifestyle, not just a duty.

**TOPICS COVERED**

Sincere love and the rejection of hypocrisy

Hating evil and clinging to good

Brotherly affection and honoring others

Rejecting laziness; embracing fervency and zeal in serving the Lord

Rejoicing in hope and persevering through tribulation

Persistent prayer as lifestyle communication with God

Generosity toward fellow believers and practicing hospitality

**SCRIPTURE REFERENCES**

Romans 12:9 – "Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good."

Romans 12:10 – "Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;"

Romans 12:11 – "Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;"

Romans 12:12 – "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;"

Romans 12:13 – "Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality."