Matthew 5:43-48
- Lets look at some logic
- When do we have enemies?
- When we consider some to be opposing us or against us
- Or when we don’t like or are against someone.
- Imagine yourself to be the King of the World
- With the best soldiers and guards
- Would you even give a thought to people who had anything against you.
- Or would you even care to hold anything against them.
- No, because you have no need to fear or be insecure about anything
- This in fact this is real in some way
- We are the children of the Great Ruler God of this World
- Need we bother to hold grudges or fear anyone
- No, because we are secure and are taken care of by the Great King, Our Father
- There is only reason to be scared
- When we like the prodigal son, run away from our father
- Away from his love, protection and provision
- Then we have rejected God and told him
- We can take care of ourselves
- Then we are responsible for our own safety
- Then is when we start to fear or we want to secure ourselves by threatening others.
- Doing all this takes a toll on our physical and mental self
- Because maintain self security is ongoing and difficult
- It is a 24×7 task
- Imagine yourself with a huge bag on your back
- You are bent over and strained
- Now imagine yourself without that baggage on your back
- You stand straight and tall
- And have no responsibility towards anything
- This is what Jesus is telling us
- Forgive
- And do this favour not for your neighbour
- But for your own wellbeing.
