(these
posts are simply taken from my notes written during the missions trip
I went on. Short & simple).
Luke
6:27-36
“But
I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate
you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who
spitefully use you. To him who strikes you on the onecheek,
offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not
withhold yourtunic
either. Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes
away your goods do not ask them back. And
just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.
“But
if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even
sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those
who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do
the same. And if you lend to
those from
whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even
sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your
enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your
reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He
is kind to the unthankful and evil. Therefore be merciful, just
as your Father also is merciful
This
really spoke to me in these 4 concepts:
- We often want to fight back and let our flesh rule but Jesus didn't do that.
- (vs 30) God blesses us everyday, how could we not give back blessings?
- We have to tell those we love the absolute truth about the Gospel. Here's the challenge: God called us to love everyone, right?
- (vs 35) He is KIND to the unthankful!
Think
on it!
God
bless, and blog soon
