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March 31: “Do Not Judge” (Matthew 7:1-12)
We are not to judge others because our condemnation will be returned to us. People cannot digest our judgment anymore than pigs can digest pearls. When we correct others, we do not judge but we pray persistently for them and stand by them in solidarity. The golden rule encompasses our treatment of others without the […]
Continue readingMarch 24: “Seek First God’s Kingdom” (Matthew 6:25-34)
Why is our life filled with worries and anxiety? As long as we seek others’ approval and put our trust in mammon, we will never be free from anxiety. But if we seek God’s kingdom first and trust in His care, we will experience God’s peace and God’s provision.
Continue readingMarch 17: “Kingdom Economics” (Matthew 6:19-24)
How can you lay up treasures in God’s Kingdom? Jesus says that we need a single vision. Our eyes need to be focused on God. If we try to focus on God and the material world at the same time, we get a blurry double vision. And we need a single devotion. We have to […]
Continue readingMarch 10: “Audience of One” (Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18)
Since we are God’s children, we are not to practice righteousness in front of others to earn their praise. When we give, pray or fast in order to be praised by others, there will be no reward from God. We seek to be approved by God, not people. We are to live before the audience […]
Continue readingMarch 3: “Love Your Enemies” (Matthew 5:43-48)
We are called to love our enemies because we are to be like God. God loved us while we were His enemies and adopted us as His children. Is it possible to love our enemies? Only if we are born again into His kingdom. Only if we deny ourselves and are filled with the Holy […]
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