I
wonder what our world would be like if we lives our lives as Jesus
mandated us 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, and you will not be judged.
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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