Romans 12:9-21
9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

1. A Relationship with Jesus must impact me personally

1 John 3:18
Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

2. A Relationship with Jesus must impact my relationships with other Christians
• Love one another with brotherly affection
• Outdo one another in showing honor
• Don’t be lazy in serving
• Be fervent in spirit

How to care for your fellow Christians:
• Rejoice in hope (a shared future)
• Patient in tribulation (trouble – right now)
• Constant in prayer
• Contribute to the needs of the saints
• Seek to show hospitality

3. A Relationship with Jesus must impact my relationships in the world around me
• Bless those who persecute you
• Bless and do not curse them
• Rejoice with those who rejoice
• Weep with those who weep
• Live in harmony with one another
• Don’t be haughty (proud and cocky)
• Associate with the lowly

4. A Relationship with Jesus must impact my relationship with hostile people