Adapted from Bill Allison of Cadre Ministries
As we conclude our “How to Play Well with Others” message series, we want to challenge you to take five minutes each day for the next 30 days to live and reveal the Kingdom of God. Your goal each day is to apply that day’s “one-another” verse specifically to one person with whom you live, work, attend school, etc. Often, it is helpful to reflect on the passage for a moment to better understand the context of the “one another.” For example, in John 13:14 (Day 1), Jesus tells His disciples to “wash one another’s feet.” The heart of what Jesus is saying is that we should be willing to perform the lowliest of tasks—the ones that others don’t want to do. What would happen in your relationships if you decided to live this verse out and “wash” the feet of others by volunteering to tidy up your lunch table, clean toilets, do the dishes, give the dog a bath, or change the baby’s diaper? We believe there is a strong possibility that, if you started to live a “foot-washing” lifestyle on a consistent basis, you would soon have a major spiritual impact on those around you! Challenge yourself to live out these “one-another” passages within your circles of influence, and see what God might do in your life—and in the lives of those you identify. If you want to go the extra mile, print out or copy this challenge and distribute them to your friends who are Christ-followers. You could even get your LifeGroup, Share Group, or Sunday school class involved. Perhaps you will be able to find one other daring person to take this “one-another” journey with you. The teaching team would love to know how God is at work in your life—please let us know what happens as a result of taking this challenge! Send your email to Tasha (tashalevert@gmail.com), Jeff (jgreenway@rumc.org), or Tim (tim@rumc.org).
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Daily Instructions:
1.For each verse, what is God’s specific command to you?
2.Think of one person with whom you will interact today.
3.Develop a specific plan how to apply this verse in your interaction today with the person you listed above.
4.Take a moment before moving on in your day to pray that God will work in and through you to bless those around you as you put your specific plan for that day’s “one-another” verse into action.
Day 1—John 13:14
Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. (In context: John 13:13-15)
Day 2—Colossians 3:13
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (In context: Colossians 3:12-14)
Day 3—John 13:34
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. (In context: John 13:33-35)
Day 4—John 13:35
By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. (In context: John 13:34-36)
Day 5—Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (In context: Ephesians 4:31-33)
Day 6—Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. (In context: Romans 12:9-11)
Day 7—Romans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. (In context: Romans 12:15-17)
Day 8—Hebrews 10:25
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another–and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (In context: Hebrews 10:24-26)
Day 9—1 Peter 4:9
Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. (In context: 1 Peter 4:8-10)
Day 10—Ephesians 5:21
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. (In context: Ephesians 5:20-22)
Day 11—Romans 13:8
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. (In context: Romans 13:7-9)
Day 12—Romans 14:13
Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way. (In context: Romans 14:12-14)
Day 13—Ephesians 4:2
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. (In context: Ephesians 4:1-3)
Day 14—James 4:11
Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. (In context: James 4:10-12)
Day 15—Romans 15:7
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. (In context: Romans 15:6-8)
Day 16—Romans 16:16
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings. (In context: Romans 16:15-17)
Day 17—1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (In context: 1 Peter 5:4-6)
Day 18—Ephesians 5:19
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, (In context: Ephesians 5:18-20)
Day 19—1 John 3:11
This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. (In context: 1 John 3:10-12)
Day 20—1 John 4:7
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. (In context: 1 John 4:6-8)
Day 21—Hebrews 3:13
But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. (In context: Hebrews 3:12-14)
Day 22—1 Corinthians 1:10
I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. (In context: 1 Corinthians 1:9-11)
Day 23—Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. (In context: Colossians 3:15-17)
Day 24—Hebrews 10:24
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. (In context: Hebrews 10:23-25)
Day 25—1 Peter 1:22
Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. (In context: 1 Peter 1:21-23)
Day 26—Galatians 5:13
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. (In context: Galatians 5:12-14)
Day 27—1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. (In context: 1 Peter 3:7-9)
Day 28—1 John 3:23
And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. (In context: 1 John 3:22-24)
Day 29—1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. (In context: 1 Thessalonians 5:10-12
Day 30—1 John 4:11
Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. (In context: 1 John 4:10-12)
