If You Want To Make a Difference

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” – Romans 12:10 To lay down your life for your friends, as Jesus tells us, means committing ourselves to daily disciplines and the little things in life. It’s important to respect ourselves—this includes how we dress, the company we keep, and the words we use. However, we shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously. If you are always very serious, or if you constantly maintain the serious demeanor of an eagle, as the Romans used to say, it will be difficult for you to grow, learn, and ultimately become the kind of person that those in your life need. You can dedicate yourself to the little things just as a farmer commits to the land. By nurturing the seeds you plant in your life, you’ll eventually reap a tremendous harvest. The Bible mentions reaping in terms of producing 30, 60,