In Romans 12, Paul tells us how we must live as Christians based on what he's previously discussed up to and including chapter 11. In essence, Romans 12 is the practical side of how to live the Christian life.

Christians need to do all they can to guard their marriage, keeping it safe from the world's pull and temptations.----Married people need to learn to focus in on the blessings provided by their spouses as one of the first ways to guard the marriage.

Romans 9 - 11 explores either the greatest collapse in history or the greatest comeback. Israel neglected the voice of the Law, their conscience and profaned the Temple as well. Did God finally set the nation aside with permanence or is there yet more to the story-

Many of us are passed the stage in life with dating. It's important though to understand what God expects of His children in human relationships. Whether it's dating or simply friendship, we must endeavor to bring glory to His Name.----It is important to protect the purity of the Church, Christ's Bride.

Paul has established the fact that we cannot in any way provide for ourselves enough goodness to impress God.----Paul has knocked out all props from under us. If you believe your -goodness- will balance things out in the court of heaven, you are in for a very rude awakening.----The gospel message deals with our need for salvation that must come from outside of ourselves. God has provided that one and only path to salvation.

All of us, at various times in our life, deal with loneliness. There is a difference between being lonely and being alone.----There are sometimes seasons of forced loneliness that we, at times, have to deal with.----How do you as a Christian deal with times of loneliness-

God's focus is on the inward character of each person. All too often though, we focus on externals.----Parents should help children understand that our bodies are not given to us so that we can compare ourselves with others or even glory in them.----Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. It's what's inside that matters the most.

It is unfortunately too easy to become -inert- in our walk as Christians. We can take things for granted including our relationship with God in Christ, that will cause us to become spiritually inert. This of course, also happens with people who believe they are -saved- but are not.----In Romans, Paul emphasizes to readers that the Jews of his day were set in their ways, keeping them from God's truth.

-My times are in thy hands...- -Psalm 31-----How well does your family do with a busy and hectic schedule with your use of time. We are called by God to use our time wisely. This is a practical challenge that each Christian must take seriously.