In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.Matthew 7:12 The Golden Rule. I've personally never liked the term because for it to be the Golden Rule is would have to be the greatest of the commandments. And Jesus and the Law itself have boldly explained that the greatest commandment is to "Love the … [Read more...] about The Rule of the Kingdom
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The Gifts of the Kingdom
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? If you then, being evil, know how … [Read more...] about The Gifts of the Kingdom
The Judgement of the Kingdom
Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, "Let me take the speck out of your eye," and behold, the log is in your own eye? … [Read more...] about The Judgement of the Kingdom
The Security of the Kingdom
For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than … [Read more...] about The Security of the Kingdom
The Master of the Kingdom
"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth."Matthew 6:24 Who your master is will be evident by what drives your vision. Either wealth is a tool, or it will make you a tool. We print "In God We Trust" on our money, but what "god" are we trusting when … [Read more...] about The Master of the Kingdom