Somehow didn't mention the verse in Romans 12. But it summarizes beautifully the thought in these verses, We must allow the Lord to examine to make sure we are not drawn away from the Lord and corrupted by the world.

God only requires us to surrender to His love. In that love we find mercy and grace for those around us.

The Holy Spirit is not just a power source but a personality. We can please or grieve Him through our lives. We should try to grow in our relationship with Him.

We need to be more careful with our words. We need to be responsible to speak appropriate, need-meeting, grace filled words.

It seems like a simple thing to say, "Steal no longer" until you take an honest look at yourself. Most everyone finds justification for theft on some level. In addition, all of us rob God of what we owe Him. And that is a lot.

This is not a command to be angry. It is a command to deal with anger in a godly manner. How do we deal with anger as the world tries to stir up anger and hatred in our hearts?

There is a great need for truth and honesty in the world today. It is the church's responsibility to present the truth.

Our old self had been corrupted by the world, polluted, hardened, and callused. In fact the world is still working hard at affecting our thoughts and feelings. It's time to put off and put on the New Self.

The body of Christ will never grow up to what it's supposed to be unless you brings your gifts.