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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 one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes your
cloak, do not withhold your tunic 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. Luke 6:27-31 (NKJKV)
These are words spoken by Jesus. He spoke them to
those who had chosen to follow Him, to become His closest disciples.
These commands were not achievable by man alone. They could
only be followed by those who have the Holy Spirit directing them. This was true in the days that Jesus walked
this earth but also is true in our modern world.
We rarely see love like this in our times. We often wonder
if we will ever see these words translated into action. However, I see several
believers and ministry groups striving to obey this message During the COVID
pandemic, I read of and see groups of people working together to ensure that
families have enough food to eat. There is a new assisted living facility
opening in our city. The local Christian Center opened its doors to some
victims of a fire recently.
There is a lot of heartache in our world beyond COVD. As
believers, we need to follow the words in this passage and show Jesus to those
around us.
Yes, I believe some very good things have come out of this difficult time we have been enduring the past two years. I pray that God will continue to work in our hearts and lives to help us become more like Jesus in every way. Amen.
ReplyDeleteYes, we do need to show Jesus to those around us. This is one of our purposes in our Christian walk, to become more like Jesus. Peace and blessings to you and yours.
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