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Monday, March 2, 2009
Lost My Shirt
"If a person wants to sue you in court and take your shirt,
then let him have your coat too."
-- Matthew 5:40 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
We have basic rights -- at least that's the assumption many of us
operate under as human beings. We get very angry when those basic
rights are compromised. Jesus, however, is more concerned that we be
redemptively right than he is with our insisting that our rights are
honored in every situation here on earth. His goal is to redeem others
through us, not to get even with them. Jesus' orientation toward
personal rights should not surprise us. He gave up all of his rights
and left heaven to redeem us! (Phil. 2:5-11). On the other hand, Jesus
staunchly defended the rights of others when those in charge tried to
take those rights away from them. Why? Jesus' primary concern was to
redeem and bless all people. He now wants us to do the same. The goal
of our behavior is to be redemptive to others whether it is our rights
or theirs that have been violated!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Almighty and compassionate Father, give me less passion for my own
rights and greater passion to defend the rights of others who are being
abused and exploited. Give me a sensitive heart to see beyond the
things done to me that are wrong so that I may see the wrong in the
hearts of others and influence them to come closer to you. In Jesus'
name I pray. Amen.
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