Devotion to Christ’s characterUnity of focus Singleminded Leaders serveServeAct Fellowship, Unity - LoveJoh 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”———————————————————Act ———————————————————Act ———————————————————Act Not commune living but holding lightly———————————————————Act Retain ownership and sold as the Lord led…Need not greed. Because someone has something does not mean you need it.Php 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.Pro 8 Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me,9 lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the LORD?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.———————————————————Act Generous - aphelotēs - af-el-ot'-ace simplicity, singleness Unity and other centered focusHuman nature versus God’s natureSelfishness versus selflessness ———————————————————Act Why did they have favor with all people?Exhortations to love and unity…Rom 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.Rom 8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”Rom 5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,Gal 13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”Heb 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.1Pe 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:This is the type of lifestyle God is calling Christians to: selfless service of others – always looking out for the best of others! this is the example Christ gave and it is the one he called us to copy. If we live this way, the world will sit up and take notice!favor with all the people