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Romans 12:3

First Nations Version

Because Creator, in his great kindness, has made me a message bearer, I give this message to each of you. Do not think too highly of yourself. Instead, understand that the Great Spirit calls us to different purposes in answer to our trust in him.

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The people who see themselves as something when they are nothing have become their own trickster.


In the same way, those who are young should listen to their elders. All of you must wear the regalia of humility as you walk together. “The Great Spirit stands against the proud and arrogant, but he shows great kindness to the humble of heart.”


Seek to live in harmony with all. Do not think you are better than others. Walk the road of life with the humble of heart, and do not be wise in your own eyes.


Stay alert and remain calm, for your opponent, the evil trickster, prowls about, roaring like a mountain lion, looking for someone to devour.


The end of all things is near, so think good thoughts and be single-minded in your prayers.


But his gift of great kindness is more than enough, just as our Sacred Teachings also say, “The Great Spirit stands against the proud and arrogant, but he shows great kindness to the humble of heart.”


If your gift is speaking, then your words should come from the Great Spirit. If your gift is serving, then serve with the strength Creator gives you. In this way, the Great Spirit will be honored by everything you do through Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. To him belongs all power and shining-greatness to the time beyond the end of all days. Aho! May it be so!


In every situation you find yourself, walk in a manner pleasing to the Great Spirit. This is the guidance I give to all the sacred families Creator has called me to serve.


It instructs us to turn away from all that does not honor our Creator and from the desire to walk in the ways of this world. It instructs us to walk with straight and firm steps on a good and sacred path in this present world.


Expect the older men to be sober-minded, worthy of respect, and self-disciplined as they walk with firm steps on a path of trust and love.


The things that were shown to me were so mysterious and powerful that I was given a thorn to stab me where I was weak, a messenger from Accuser (Satan) to prick my pride and keep me humble.


What you say is true. But they were broken off because they did not believe, and you stand only by your faith. So do not get big-headed, but show deep respect.


It is because of the gift of his great kindness that we have been chosen to be his message bearers. We are telling his good story to all Nations so they can put their trust in Creator, follow him in all his ways, and bring honor to his name.


In light of all of this, stand ready in your mind to face what is ahead. Think clearly and set all your hope on the gift of great kindness that will be yours when Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One is revealed.


teaching young women to love their husbands and their children.


But because of the gift of his great kindness, I am what he has called me to be. His gift was not wasted on me. I worked harder than any of the message bearers. But it was not me. It was the gift of his great kindness at work in me.


“The one whom Creator sent is the one who has all the fullness of Creator’s Spirit and clearly speaks his words.


Every joint in this body is needed to hold it together and help it grow. When all the parts work together the way they should, then the body grows strong in the love of the Great Spirit.


“The Separated One (Pharisee) kept his distance from the tribal tax collector and prayed out loud, ‘Creator, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humankind—like the ones who use force to get from others what they want, or who are not faithful in marriage, or who have no understanding of right or wrong. I thank you also that I am not like this tribal tax collector standing here!


In the same manner, urge the young men to be self-disciplined in every way.


But since being set free and made whole came through a woman giving birth to a child, women will be kept safe through the pain and labor of childbirth if they keep walking a sacred path of trust, love, and self-control.


In the same way, I want the women who pray in the sacred family gathering to wear clothes that represent them well. They should dress in a modest and respectful manner. There is no need to try to look better than others with fancy hair, or with gold, pearls, or clothes that cost too much.


The gift of Creator’s great kindness overflowed to me along with the trust and love found in Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One.


When you hear this message, you will understand how I see the mystery of the Chosen One.


What have I done for the other sacred families that I have not done for you? Only that I did not become a burden to you. You must release me from this wrong!


In his great kindness Creator gave me the wisdom of a skilled lodge builder. I set the stone in place for the lodge to rest on, and others are building on what I laid down. But each person must take care to see how the lodge is to be built.


My sacred family members, to keep you from being wise in your own eyes, I want you to know about a great mystery Creator has shown to me. A hardening of hearts has come upon a part of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel) until the Outside Nations have fully entered in.


I wrote to the sacred family that gathers with you, but Raised by the Sky Spirit (Diotrephes), who loves to be the headman, will not listen to us.


You were spiritually dead because your weak human ways had not yet been cut away and because you were still following your bad hearts, walking in your broken ways. Even so the Great Spirit has made you spiritually alive along with the Chosen One by releasing you from all wrongdoings.


I give all I am to this task, drawing my strength from the Great Spirit who works so powerfully in me.


I am sure you have heard how the Great Spirit chose me, because of his great kindness, to be a wisdomkeeper to all Nations.


So then, unlike the others, we will not boast beyond the territory Creator has assigned to us. It is a far-reaching territory that includes you who live in Village of Pleasure (Corinth).


For the Great Spirit is creating in you the desire and strength to do what pleases him.





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