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k. OUR UNITY - Live in harmony, get rid of haughtiness &pride – v. 16
l. OUR LANE - Never repay evil for evil, think on what is honorable for all – v. 17
m. OUR GOAL - Live at peace with all men if at all possible – vv. 18-21

d. OUR COMPASSION - True love, hating evil, affection, honor - vv. 9-10
e. OUR SERVING - Be zealous and fervent in spirit as you serve the Lord – v. 11
f. OUR REJOICING & PRAYING - Rejoice in hope; Be patient in tribulation; Be constant in prayer – v. 12
g. OUR INVESTING - Giving to the needs of the saints & show hospitality – v. 13
h. OUR BLESSING - Bless those who persecute you & don’t curse – v. 14
i. OUR REJOICING - Rejoice w/ those who rejoice – v. 15a
j. OUR WEEPING - weep w/ those who weep – v. 15b

I. What is God’s Purpose for your earthly life?

2. The Significant Signs of a Saved Servant – Romans 12:1-21
a. Our OFFERING - Presenting our bodies to God, not to the world – vv. 1-2
b. OUR ATTITUDE - Being humble & Others-centered – vv. 3-5
c. OUR GIFTEDNESS - prophecy, service, teaching, exhorting, contribution, leadership, & mercy – vv. 6-8

I. What is God’s Purpose for your earthly life?
1. There are many passages that speak of the diverse gifts within the Body of Christ:
a. I Corinthians 3:1-9 (John 4:31-38)
b. I Corinthians 12:12-26
c. I Peter 4:7-11