27 If you’re listening, here’s My message: Keep loving your enemies no matter what they do. Keep doing good to those who hate you. 28 Keep speaking blessings on those who curse you. Keep praying for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, offer the other cheek too. If someone steals your coat, offer him your shirt too. 30 If someone begs from you, give to him. If someone robs you of your valuables, don’t demand them back. 31 Think of the kindness you wish others would show you; do the same for them.
32 Listen, what’s the big deal if you love people who already love you? Even scoundrels do that much! 33 So what if you do good to those who do good to you? Even scoundrels do that much! 34 So what if you lend to people who are likely to repay you? Even scoundrels lend to scoundrels if they think they’ll be fully repaid.
35 If you want to be extraordinary—love your enemies! Do good without restraint! Lend with abandon! Don’t expect anything in return! Then you’ll receive the truly great reward—you will be children of the Most High—for God is kind to the ungrateful and those who are wicked. 36 So imitate God and be truly compassionate, the way your Father is.
Tori's Comments:
Be a blessing to everyone you meet. I think that something that has been impactful for me is reminding myself and resting in how much God loves me, because in doing that, it becomes easier to love others and see the image of God reflected in them.
Terrie's Comments:
God doesn't require us to do what he doesn't do. So all of the things listed in this passage are things that he lives up to and beyond. His love is extraordinary towards us no matter how we treat Him. He is truly compassionate towards us!! This is great news for us. And we have the Holy Spirit to help us imitate his example!
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