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by: Don Carmichael

01/16/2023

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Can you imagine any other design for our feet?  Two feet and one step or one foot and two steps?  The intent is moving forward with our feet based on what we are learning, not two feet moving two steps back!
Jesus was quick to counter the culture right where He was; even saying, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’” (Parenthetically, how did this become mainstream? It was not taught by Moses!) “But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Like we so many times hear, “the Bible says,” and it does not, Jesus was ready to correct this misconception. Did this mean we are to condone or approve the actions of enemies? Certainly not! But to hate the enemy is not our role. There is no Biblical record that states “hate your enemy.” So He goes back to building on God’s intent: love and pray. Both feet.
Father, thank You for the purity of Your words; words that represent You and Your love for us. May You “rub off” on us, transforming us to Your likeness, even holiness as we walk with You through Christ.
This year you will entertain enemies and their schemes.  Counter your culture by following God’s thoughts; loving, living and praying from a point of His love and Jesus’ representation for you.  “Strive for peace witheveryone, and for the holiness,” which results only from being with Him:  Two feet, two steps.
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭43‬-‭44‬, Leviticus 19:18, ‬‬Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬
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Can you imagine any other design for our feet?  Two feet and one step or one foot and two steps?  The intent is moving forward with our feet based on what we are learning, not two feet moving two steps back!
Jesus was quick to counter the culture right where He was; even saying, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’” (Parenthetically, how did this become mainstream? It was not taught by Moses!) “But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Like we so many times hear, “the Bible says,” and it does not, Jesus was ready to correct this misconception. Did this mean we are to condone or approve the actions of enemies? Certainly not! But to hate the enemy is not our role. There is no Biblical record that states “hate your enemy.” So He goes back to building on God’s intent: love and pray. Both feet.
Father, thank You for the purity of Your words; words that represent You and Your love for us. May You “rub off” on us, transforming us to Your likeness, even holiness as we walk with You through Christ.
This year you will entertain enemies and their schemes.  Counter your culture by following God’s thoughts; loving, living and praying from a point of His love and Jesus’ representation for you.  “Strive for peace witheveryone, and for the holiness,” which results only from being with Him:  Two feet, two steps.
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭43‬-‭44‬, Leviticus 19:18, ‬‬Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬
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