34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ lend to ‘sinners,’ expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful, just as
31 Do to others as you would have them do to you. (Luke 6:31 NIV) This verse is generally referred to as the Golden Rule. It is so simple that even a child can understand it. Treat others the way you want others to treat you. The only way I can see someone misunderstanding this verse is if they want to take it too literally. A person who loves skydiving, for instance, doesn’t have to take
29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Luke 6:29-30 (NIV) This is a tall order, but Jesus doesn’t ask us to do something he didn’t model for us. He was willing to take the abuse, even
I am a firm believer that God speaks to us through His Holy Scriptures, the Bible, both the Old Testament and the New. I am new at blogging and find there are days I can’t think of anything fresh and new to say. But if I take time to read from the Bible every day and reflect on what I read, I will never want for something to say. For this reason, I have added “His Whisperings” to my blogs. I
27 “But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. It is one thing to love a friend, a brother, sister, parent, son or daughter who has hurt you. That is because you value their friendship. But what about your enemies–those people who rub you wrong today, yesterday and always… those people who oppose