38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’[a] 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.
Like I said in one of the last few posts, Don't give someone what they deserve. These verses pretty much speak for themselves. Well, not the verses, but, Jesus. Jesus says it himself. I don't have anything to say here. <3
Love your enemies:
again? He speaks for himself.
by the way, prayer request! first driving lesson today! haha! should be fun.. and scary. So, I'm fasting from TV and secular music this week. HARD! I listen to secular music like 24/7 .. I'll turn it on when I get up and (of course im going in and out my room,, but,) turn it off around three in the morning. ha! yes. so, its been hard, but I can't go without music period, so I've been trying hard to find really good Christian music. Of course, I'm in love with Group1Crew, but I LOOVEE finding new music. Best thing ever. So anyway, I might share some of that with you soon?
Love your enemies:
43-47 “You’re familiar with the old written law, ‘Love your friend,’ and its unwritten companion, ‘Hate your enemy.’ I’m challenging that. I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. This is what God does. He gives his best—the sun to warm and the rain to nourish—to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty. If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? Any run-of-the-mill sinner does that.
48 “In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.”
again? He speaks for himself.
by the way, prayer request! first driving lesson today! haha! should be fun.. and scary. So, I'm fasting from TV and secular music this week. HARD! I listen to secular music like 24/7 .. I'll turn it on when I get up and (of course im going in and out my room,, but,) turn it off around three in the morning. ha! yes. so, its been hard, but I can't go without music period, so I've been trying hard to find really good Christian music. Of course, I'm in love with Group1Crew, but I LOOVEE finding new music. Best thing ever. So anyway, I might share some of that with you soon?
xxLaura
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