“I saw also the Lord…Then said I, Here am I; send me.” Isaiah 6:1,8. For many of us the extent of our caring reaches only to our immediate family or to a small group of friends. Nearsighted spiritual vision has put narrow boundaries on the world. What will it take to enlarge our perspective so […]
“Just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.” Luke 6:31. In Luke 6:27-36, Jesus urged His followers to pursue a lifestyle that demonstrates God’s mercy to all. Impossible? Yes, if we rely on our own strength and resolve. The strength comes from the Spirit. And the resolve comes […]
“Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” I Samuel 16:7. How people look on the outside is not an indicator of what is in their hearts. God’s focus is on the inner life of people. He looks far below the surface of someone’s appearance and that’s what He desires […]
“I say unto you that hear, love your enemies, do good to them who hate you.” Luke 6:27. Our Lord’s command in this text calls for the highest form of discipleship and dedication. Obeying it requires an unusual amount of grace. Many Christians find it possible to tolerate an enemy, but to love him and […]
“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.” Luke 6:32. Christian love is not motivated by what we get in return. It isn’t prompted by a desire for affection and praise, understandable as that may be. No, the believer is under orders from […]