For me, this is saying let's endure and encourage one another. Let's have the mind of Christ to PUT UP WITH each other a little longer that our natural man and mind tends to allow. If you have the mind of Christ (as we work toward each day) this is just what you do. Look at all Jesus had to endure with folk - following him around for fish sandwiches and miracles all day and night. Even when he was pushed to the limits, his own boys acted like they didn't even know him. But he had an assignment. We too have assignments. Some of them are PCS (permanent change of station) that you have to endure and encourage always (family, close friends, etc). Others are TDY (temporary duty) that you endure and encourage for a time (acquaintance, stranger, co-worker, etc), but whatever the assignments, we must have the mind of Christ to successfully fulfill them. Most assignments cannot be managed in our own strength - WE NEED HIM. If you can easily manage it, then it may be that assignment is complete and you should be looking for some newer ones that will pull on you a little more, so you need to pull on him alot more. So....all that stuff trying to "get your attitude out of check" needs to be under your feet. Those were little TDY assignments of the enemy trying to take your mind....don't let him on the base - call security! Until tomorrow....this is just what I heard when I read Romans 15:5.
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