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Romans 12:9-10

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;

 

Bible Reading for a Year [bible]psalm21[/bible]; [bible]matth21[/bible]; [bible]genes41-42[/bible]

 

Today is Bob’s special day. Being a student in a university in Jakarta is his dream since he was in high school. Bob comes from a small town in West Java. His dream is studying and working in Jakarta. Bob is from lower-middle-class family. After studying there for a month, Bob feels inferior because his friends come from wealthy families. In Jakarta, luxury lifestyle is very common.

To adapt, finally Bob decides to follow their friends’ luxury lifestyle. He buys branded clothes. Bob’s parents always send him money, but due to imbalance lifestyle, his money is never enough for a month. Inevitably, Bob must resist hunger and stop eating dinner in the end of each month.

Bob’s story reminds us of a theater in this world where many people play in. In order to look nice or rich, many people play-act. In fact, being a nice person should be sincere from the heart. The smell of hidden carcass will reveal in the end.

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