Go the Second Mile
Matthew 5:38-42 declares that “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.” For “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35).
Love Your Enemies
The book of Matthew 5:43-48 also says “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? Therefore, you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”
We are required to love one another as our Father in heaven loves us, also wash each-other’s feet. For it is written “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16) Jesus came and carried the cross for the sake of love. His hunger and thirst, for the sake of love, His bruised head and bruised jaw, for the sake of love, nailed pierced hands and feet, for the sake of love.
Are we able to love like Jesus? For it is written, “But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.” Colossians 3:14) and it is well pleasing to The Father.
Our Father in heaven is perfect, and as children of the Most High, we must pray and ask for transformation, also for the fruits of the Spirit to be deposited in us. (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22-23) For the Scripture says, “ask and it shall be given to you.” Matthew 7:7)
Our First Love is always there for us, so please give thanks, Praise and Pray.
Brothers and sisters, “do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature. (1st Corinthians 14:20).
PRAISE THE LORD! HALLELUYAH.