Let's remain standing for the reading of the word, you guys.

And if by God's grace, we can finish today, we will do that.

That's the section we've been in for six Sundays, six of them.

Six Sundays.

We've been looking at this titled series, One Life to Live for Now.

As believers, we are here right now.

But we are to live our life at full throttle for Jesus.

Christ is our number one priority in all that we do, no matter what we do. If you're heading

off into the United States Army or if you're running a 500 Fortune 500 company, it doesn't

matter. You are a follower of Christ first before all things.

And we have this one life to live, but we've been adding the words for now.

Because we live with intent and with purpose, the life that God has given us. And we're thrilled to do that.

And so Romans chapter 12,

and I'll begin in verse 1. You guys can pick it up, verse 2. Romans chapter 12, we've been disciples in this very, very deep, an illuminating portion of scripture. Paul says to the church

throughout the Roman Empire, mainly Rome itself,

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living

sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

And do not be conform to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

For I say through the grace given to me to everyone who is among you, think of that right here.

Not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think,

but to think soberly as God has dealt to each one,

each one of us, a measure of faith.

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