Today, I came across this reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans:
“Let love be sincere;
hate what is evil, hold on to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; anticipate
one another in showing honor. Do not
grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere
in prayer. Contribute to the needs of
the holy ones, exercise hospitality. Bless
those who persecute you, bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with
those who weep. Have the same regard for
one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly; do not be wise in
your own estimation. Do not repay anyone
evil for evil; be concerned for what is noble in the sight of all. If possible, on your part, live at peace with
all.” (Romans 12: 9-18)
These are words that should guide all of us who call
ourselves “Christians,” but even more so for those of us who will soon be
called “Deacons.”
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