Everything in the world is about to be wrapped up, so take nothing for granted.

Stay wide-awake in prayer.

Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it.

Love makes up for practically anything.

Be quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless—cheerfully.

Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it:

if words, let it be God's words;

 if help, let it be God's hearty help.

That way, God's bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus,

 and he'll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything

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