To be sincere

 Romans 12- a study on living submitted: the submitted life.  To live out your salvation.  What we do is our sacrifice of praise for God's mercy (v1).  We fix our mind on God's gifts and His call (Romans 11:29).  Thanksgiving and pursuit of his well.  Letting His will become mine is a renewing of my mind.  I am no longer driven by my own desires, or pleasing others, but in receiving and executing God's good, pleasing and perfect will.  (v2)

(v3)  I get in a 'trap' when I start to think more highly of myself.  The danger is in comparing laterally/horizontally instead of living vertically.  I need to stop comparing and judging to be able to act in the will of God, using the gifts.  HE has given me.  Otherwise it is with hypocrisy and expectation, begrudging and obviously insincere.(v9) "love must be sincere".  The following is for relationship with our brothers and sisters in Christ- all the more my God-fearing Christ-seeking husband!  Don't dwell on faults, but praise what is good.  Correction vs encouragement.

(V10) Be devoted always- defaulting to brotherly love (my first priority is to treat him as a brother in Christ- as a co-heir, with respect and for his first priority to do the will of God)>

as verses 6-8 give examples of gifts/ callings (back to 11:29), and "let him" precedes each, I think of how I have through the years reigned Chris in, "I need you here," Debi says of the steadfast man, he will be the servant of many and to "let him".  Looking back at Mr Steady, pg 86-92.  I want to be the thankful, creative woman who delights in Chris, appreciating him as the smartest, wisest, most important fellow around; In high demand.  Allowing and encouraging, he will rise to every occasion, and learn to be comfortable with himself.  Encourage instead of correcting/ criticizing, and you will be amazed!