This is the Church of the Beatitudes, and w went to an area where each one read a verse from Matthew 5:1-17, and then all of chapter 7. We then broke for individual prayer, and, oh.... Oh, oh!
Please God, grant my plea, and I praise You for all Your grace abounding in my life.
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| From Israel, 2010 |
Sounds like you're having a great trip. Makes me want to go someday.
Posted by: Adam Graham | July 10, 2010 at 08:31 PM
It says there is no reward in loving those who love you and if you love your enemies you'll be more like God. I guess we can assume that there is no honor is loving just our friends and IS honor in loving our enemies.
Posted by: Ebanksmith | July 28, 2010 at 06:47 AM
It's not that there's "no reward" in loving those who love you, Ebank. Jesus does not say that; He says only that it's natural to everyone to love those who love you. Anyone can do that!
However, the mark of a Christian should be a loving attitude to ALL, whether or not they feel kindly toward you. That should be evidence of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, because it reflects our heavenly Father. After all, it is because He loved us when we were His enemies and came to seek and save His lost sheep that we, in turn, are able to love a little bit like He does (see Romans 5:6-11).
Posted by: Kat | July 28, 2010 at 02:58 PM