Today's reading is found in Luke 6:27-49. It speaks of issues that we think we already know how to handle: Enemies and those who dislike us. For example, our belief is that if we get hurt, we injure; if we get offended, we await the right time for revenge; if we are slapped, we strike back; if we are disliked, we hate; if we are criticized, we judge. But this is NOT how Jesus taught us to handle these things. He taught and even gave us the example, that when we are hated, we are to love back! What kind of logic is that? He taught that when we are cursed, we are to bless! But who ever does that? He taught that if someone strikes us, we should turn the other cheek. But we simply allow people two chances because we only have two cheeks!
This is the year to change our current thinking patterns. It's time to allow our thinking to be transformed. The reason? Simple. If we expect our Heavenly Father to have mercy on us (and boy do we need it!) we must show mercy to those who have failed us. We cannot be called "Christians" when all we produce are evil fruits. It's time to give mercy. Only then will we be able to know God's uncommon mercy for us.
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I pray that most of us will work on changing our thinking patterns.
That we show more love & grace to those around us. I need to remember that God is watching everything (I mean everything) I do! Some non Christians are more loving than some Christians – how sad is that?
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