Some
days, when I get up to read, I'll find a verse or a short passage
that speaks to me.
And
then there's days like today when I'm inundated with stuff.
So
there will be 2 blogs today. I couldn't put it into one.
Today,
I read Luke 6, & Roman's 8 – I couldn't choose which to share.
So
here's stuff from Luke 6 – Romans 8 is in blog # 2
(This
is INCREDIBLE stuff!!!)
This
is Jesus talking here.
Here's
the question:
What
if we all lived like Jesus said we should in these verses?
Luke 6
27 "But
to you who are willing to listen, I say,
love your enemies!
Do good to those who hate you.
28 Bless
those who curse you.
Pray for those who hurt you.
29 If
someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also.
If someone demands your coat,
offer your shirt also.
30 Give
to anyone who asks;
and when things are taken away
from you, don't try to get them back.
31 Do
to others as you would like them to do to you.
32 "If
you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that?
Even sinners love those who
love them!
33 And
if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get
credit?
Even sinners do that much!
34 And
if you lend money only to those who can repay you, why should you get
credit?
Even sinners will lend to
other sinners for a full return.
35 "Love
your enemies!
Do good to them.
Lend to them without expecting to
be repaid.
Then your reward from heaven will
be very great,
and you will truly be acting
as children of the Most High,
for he is kind to those who
are unthankful and wicked.
36 You
must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.
37 "Do not judge others,
37 "Do not judge others,
and you will not be judged.
Do not condemn others,
or it will all come back
against you.
Forgive others,
and you will be forgiven.
38 Give,
and you will receive.
Your gift will return to you in
full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running
over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine
the amount you get back."
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