Christian Living

Heyo,

Story time with Scripture:

 

 

"Mom, let it go. I love this dress, it fits. It is comfortable. The neckline is practically choking me. Stop worry what your friends think."

(Let love be without hypocrisy.)
"Your skirt is too short. It would be wrong for me to let you wear it."

(Abhor what is evil.)

"Honey, forget the hemline a minute. You need to honor God, who wants to protect you from the shame of nakedness and at the same time not cause a stumbling block to boys."

(Cling to what is good..)

"Mom. This skirt does that. Gosh, I already look like the Amish."

"Thus noted, please wear something different. You are a beautiful girl, let me protect you."

(Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love,)

"Okay, fine."

(in honor giving preference to one another.)

"That looks great Julie, now give me the other skirt and I will see if I can alter it for you."

(not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;)

*skirt is handed over*

"Thank you, by the-way-that new color, looks stunning on you."

"You think? That is why I choose it. Can you really fix it?"

(rejoicing in hope)

"Hmmm, I don't think so."

"Ah, of course."

(patient in tribulation)

Silently the mom says, "Lord-"

(continuing steadfastly in prayer)

"Why don't you give it to Claire? She is shorter than I am, so even you would approve."

(distributing to the needs of the saints)

*doorbell rings*

"And it looks like the guests are here now."

(given to hospitality.)

"Good."

 

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is good and acceptable and perfect will of God." 

 

The above is taken from Romans 12:1-2, 9-13

 

<3 Lissa