LET GOD HANDLE YOUR LIGHTWEIGHT! (11 OF 28)
Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42
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Let God Handle Your Lightweight! (11 of 28)
Series: Principles of Kingdom Living
Dr. Darrow Perkins
Matthew 5:38-42
‘‘Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Matthew 5:38-42
Most people, having heard or read these passages of Scripture would have some problems with them, especially in the days and times we’re living in right now. The average person promote themselves to be strong, self-sufficient, and willing to take whatever steps are necessary to protect themselves and those they love. That’s not a bad thing, per se, but it does cause us to take a closer look at ourselves with respect to what Jesus is saying in the Scriptures.
Finding themselves in the situations before us, some would say, ‘‘A man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do!’’ or maybe even, ‘‘I don’t have to take that from nobody!’’ or maybe if they follow through with the text may say something like, ‘‘After that second cheek, you belong to me!’’ Obviously, this is not what the Lord intended which causes us to re-examine the way we do things in contrast to how the Lord is requiring us to conduct ourselves.
There will be people who will come at you the wrong way, but that does not automatically require us to go back at them the same way. It’s been said that ‘‘somebody has to be the bigger person’’ and that’s exactly what Jesus is telling us in this text. Those folks that come at us the wrong way are considered ‘‘lightweights’’ as they don’t need to be handled by us, but rather by the Lord. So when that happens, ‘‘Let God Handle Your Lightweight!’’
In this text, our Lord is rev ...
Series: Principles of Kingdom Living
Dr. Darrow Perkins
Matthew 5:38-42
‘‘Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Matthew 5:38-42
Most people, having heard or read these passages of Scripture would have some problems with them, especially in the days and times we’re living in right now. The average person promote themselves to be strong, self-sufficient, and willing to take whatever steps are necessary to protect themselves and those they love. That’s not a bad thing, per se, but it does cause us to take a closer look at ourselves with respect to what Jesus is saying in the Scriptures.
Finding themselves in the situations before us, some would say, ‘‘A man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do!’’ or maybe even, ‘‘I don’t have to take that from nobody!’’ or maybe if they follow through with the text may say something like, ‘‘After that second cheek, you belong to me!’’ Obviously, this is not what the Lord intended which causes us to re-examine the way we do things in contrast to how the Lord is requiring us to conduct ourselves.
There will be people who will come at you the wrong way, but that does not automatically require us to go back at them the same way. It’s been said that ‘‘somebody has to be the bigger person’’ and that’s exactly what Jesus is telling us in this text. Those folks that come at us the wrong way are considered ‘‘lightweights’’ as they don’t need to be handled by us, but rather by the Lord. So when that happens, ‘‘Let God Handle Your Lightweight!’’
In this text, our Lord is rev ...
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