Category: Relating to Self

Read Luke 12:13-21 “13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s…

Matthew 26:36-45 “40 And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”” It’s easy to cruise through life parroting…

Read Matthew 5:43-48 “43 You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun…

Read Matthew 5:38-39 “38 You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” 39 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if anyone…

Read Matthew 23:23-28 “25 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. 26 You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, so that the outside also may be clean.” Have you…

Read Matthew 11:25-30  “28Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is…

Read Matthew 6:1-4 “1 Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.” Take a moment to consider, “What’s the best piece of advice I’ve ever received?” “Measure twice, cut once”, “Get a haircut, get…

Read Matthew 5:33-37 “37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.” When was the last time you stretched the truth, said something you regretted or felt compelled to outline your accomplishments in order to persuade someone to trust you? These rashly, brashly spoken words can teach…

Read Matthew 5:27-30 “But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” In Matthew chapter 5 from verse 21 through to verse 48 we see Jesus radically altering who we identify as “sinners” and what qualifies as ‘sin’. Jesus’ listeners,…

Read Matthew 5:1-12 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Rejoice and be glad, for a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.” Anyone…