APRIL 26
MATTHEW 5:44_But I say unto you, love your enemies…
As we have seen over and again, there is an order in which Jesus presents His teachings. If we get our minds wrapped around the cheek turning, cloak giving, second mile going, and giving away—learning how to love our enemies will come much easier.
The first four guidelines lead us into the self-sacrificing mode—the giving more than receiving mode—the putting others before ourselves mode.
Now we are ready to see how powerful love can be. After all, if we can love our enemies, we can love anybody!
Why do we even want to love our enemy? Because Jesus said to.
Why did He say to? Because Jesus desires all people to be loved.
We are called to be salt and light to everyone—especially the unloved. There is a reason Jesus called disciples in the first place—to teach them to live free. They teach, and make more disciples. Disciples share the truth with the world through the Bible. Jesus chooses to share His love through disciples.
Get salty! Light up!
PRAYER
Lord of All, I want to be Your disciple through whom You love people. In the powerful name of Jesus, Amen.
Christ chooses disciples—I want to be one!
The Works of Her Hands 