I am fully convinced, my dear brothers and sisters, that you are full of goodness. You know these things so well you can teach each other all about them. 

Even so, I have been bold enough to write about some of these points, knowing that all you need is this reminder...

Romans 15:14-15 NLT

Paul's letter to the church is uplifting and affirming, and then there's this "even so".

Even so.

I wonder what Paul would notice as strengths in my church, and what his "even so" would be?

I wonder if Paul was writing to me, what he would notice as strengths, and what his "even so" would be?

We're not great at noticing strengths and encouraging ourselves in our own strengths. Perhaps allowing Paul in to my life, what would he affirm me in?

What about you?

What would Paul encourage you in?

And then is this gentle invitation to consider "even so". What in my journey with our God does his invitation open up, invite me to step towards, stop avoiding?

Strengths.

And "even so".

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