Welcome to our service today. It is great to have you here and we would love to invite you to stay after the service and join us for tea and coffee.
Peter lists five key elements that should characterise any group of believers. The first is harmony or ‘being of one mind’. Next is compassion – being responsive to others’ needs. The third is love – seeing and treating each other as brothers and sisters. Fourthly he names being tenderhearted – being affectionately sensitive and caring and lastly being courteous – being willing to encourage one another and rejoicing in each other’s successes. These five qualities go a long way toward helping believers serve God effectively.
Peter developed the qualities of compassion, love and courtesy the hard way. In his early days walking with Jesus, these attitudes did not come naturally to his impulsive and strong willed personality! But the Holy Spirit changed Peter, molding his strong personality to God’s use and teaching him tenderness and humility. What are the character traits that we need the Holy Spirit to mold in us? I know God is working on my attitude in this season of life – and I know I can’t change in my own strength, but I also know that with the help of the Holy Spirit I can 🙂
Blessings,
Sandra
Beckenham Baptist Church 