Today’s
Thought “I Truly Own Nothing” G. Ward
Luke 6
30 Give to everyone who asks of you, and
whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. 31 Treat
people the same way you want them to treat you.
The Sermon
on the Mount, is our Lord’s training for every follower in a world of
disconcert (cf.1 John 2:15-17). HE sought to prepare every generation to remain
HIS sheep (i.e., those needing HIM as Shepherd); compelling those followers to
know they’d be subjects of ravenous wolves (Matt.10:16). These precepts
written, are very opposite of who we are naturally and therefore requires HIS
transformation onto best participation. This sector of instruction from our
theme - calls for a full surrender of personal rights (cf. *Phil.2:3-4),
establishing every follower to know everything is on loan from Christ (cf. Ps.90:10-12);
so, give accordingly…
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