Business In The Bible: Calibrating Business To Christ's Words (Matthew 5:43-48)
Release Date: 12/04/2023
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How do we treat others? Am I on the narrow path? How do I identify the fruit in other people's lives? Find some answers that help us align to Christ's message on the Sermon on the Mount.
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Thank you God for your great compassion on us. Please show us how to accept it and to bring to you what little we have so you can break it and use it for your kingdom and truly satisfy our souls. (Matthew 8:5-13 & Matthew 15:32-39)
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Have you ever asked God for something out of a complete selfishness and out of a desire to be filled with the things of the world instead of the things of God? Yeah, me too. Today's passage is an often abused passage of scripture. Let's scratch the surface a little.
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Sometimes the easiest lessons are some of the hardest to practice. However, we are not excused by the words of Jesus. He clearly tells us not to judge others. Rather, we help others only when we ourselves have been helped. We are blind and cannot see, our sight might be restored before we attempt to remove the grain of sand from our brother's/sister's vision.
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When we toil, we are trying to outdo the hand of the Almighty. We are trying to be better than the Heavenly Father who truly meets our needs. Let's put anxiety aside and put it in the context of the Lord's prayer.
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Now it is time to tie some verses into the Lord's prayer we looked at just a couple days ago. This give us a perspective that our businsses are truly God's and part of God's kingdom. They cannot simply be my kingdom, else they will be shaken and fall.
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Jesus words are no hyperbole. Prayer and fasting are very real and impactful activities that he offers us to be involved in. He doesn't just offer them, he commands them, "... and when you pray, "... and when you fast." Have you ever fasted before? Here are some tips when it comes to prayer and fasting.
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Christ teaches us to pray. Pray in private. Pour out your needs before the Father. Place his kingdom as a priority in your life. But, are you truly engaged in prayer? Are you praying about your relationships? Are you yielding every aspect of your businss to the Almighty? I hope you find this an encouraging episode.
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How can we give with the idea that only God can be praised and glorified by our giving? Let's dig into it.
info_outlineOh, how we so easily fall into the trap of hatred. Let us cling to the commands of Christ and allow him to break our old ways and love and pray for our enemies.