- I say this: Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst.
- Ask yourself what you want people to do for you; then grab the initiative and do it for them!
- I tell you, love your enemies. Help and give without expecting a return. You’ll never -- I promise -- regret it.
- Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity.
- Your true being brims over into true words and deeds.
sharing from Luke 6:27-45
God has protected us, Jesus has told shown us The Way, and the Spirit has healed and consoled us.
Today all three speak to us through the words that Luke records.
Jesus has turned the world upside down, telling us that we live when we die, and we fill up when we empty ourselves.
Today Jesus describes for us in detail how to live our lives as His disciples.
This thinking is the inversion of: “When someone hits me, I hit them ten times harder”.
This thinking requires the building of bridges rather than walls.
It asks for humility and understanding rather than ego and power.
This thinking is Kingdom thinking.
This thinking is timeless and universal, applying to all occasions and to all persons.
This thinking brings eternal redemption.
And it lies open and ready for our own adoption.
reference: Faith Reflections from The Noontimes
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