Peter and Andrew were disciples and they were brothers. I am not sure which brother was the oldest. The scriptures do not directly tell us who is the eldest brother, and I have read differing opinions from bible scholars regarding their birth order. However, there is scriptural evidence the brothers were very different. Peter was out going and motivational. He was the brother who loved to talk. Andrew on the other hand, was thoughtful and quiet. Andrew would be the better listener. They were very different as brothers, how many times do you think they had to forgive each other?

Even in the middle of great turmoil, Paul preaches love as an active solution to the injustices of the world. Laws can be twisted in such a way that they serve to simply limit the amount of harm we do to each other instead of protecting the innocent. Yet an exercise of #love can bring #justice and peace to an ailing world.

How are we to handle conflict? Are we supposed to let others have their way? How are we to treat the world with love and maintain peace? Paul letter to the Roman church gives us some pointers on how to actively love and seek peace in our world.

Paul was being radical in his time when he encouraged the Roman church to encourage one another to pursue the gifts God had given each on of them.

We have been experiencing a decline in the quality of our schools. Are we being just as radical if we encourage one another to pursue our talents?

This week's text is Romans 12:1-8