S. "If you come across your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to take it back to him. If you see the donkey of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there; be sure you help him with it." Exodus 23: 4-5 (NIV)
O. These verse are found at the beginning of God's instruction for the people of Israel. The fact is, the instruction that God gives to the Israelites is very simple and straight forward. This particular teaching is also found in Jesus words in the New Testament. Jesus said,
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…" Matthew 5:43-44(NIV). Perhaps this is a teaching that is extremely important. And it is…so many times our natural reaction is to not help or pay attention to those who are enemy…but be better to be around and share God's love with than them. This is a basic premise of Christianity. We must reach beyond those who are in our Christian "family" and take God's love and forgiveness to everyone.
A. I want to be a person who does the unexpected and make a person stop and say "Do that really just happen"?
P. Lord, I commitment my life to be a vessel of your love and forgiveness, not only to my family and church family, but to all those who stand with me and against me. Amen.
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