One of the most difficult verses in the Bible is Matthew 5:44: “But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” This can be hard advice to take, but it comes straight from the mouth of Yahshua.  We all have people that get under our skin, reject us, abandon us or are just plain mean. Most of us do not have flat out enemies but in our hearts we might despise, dislike or  we could be harboring some form of resentment.  For me, there are people who have said mean things or have talked behind my back. I can at times be too sensitive.…

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away. The main theme of this is to promote de-escalation with a spirit of peace at all costs. Letting go of pride, yielding, even when under attack. When you feel taken…

Commandment of Jesus # 9 Oaths 33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. Oaths are taken very seriously in Heaven.…

    8 on the list of Jesus’s Commandments:  Do not commit adultery—Matthew 5:27-30 We already discussed that Jesus magnified this commandment by saying that lust is already committing adultery in your mind. So let’s move onto something on a deeper level.  The bible tells us that no one can have two Masters. No one can have two lovers either!  One of the qualities I admire is tactful bluntness, truth telling without cruelty. The book of James is one of my favorites because you cannot sugarcoat or cherry pick parts of scriptures really. He does not mince words.  He states, “You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with…

50 Teachings of Jesus.  17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of…

The 5th of the list of 50 commandments of Jesus is Let Your Light Shine.  Shine (v): To give off or reflect light Recently, I did a cold call into an Automotive Shop. When I opened the door, a man named Christopher said in an energetic joyful way, ” Hi, how are you today? ” He was bold, friendly and welcoming, a standout in comparison to the grumps I typically run into. He was like a shined up, polished, sparkling classic car beaming. Unlike the old dull paint, rusted personalities, the typical worn-out front desk gatekeepers.  My response was immediately reciprocal! ” I’m great, how is everyone today.” I was…

            Matthew 5:12  Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Rejoicing in stressful situations is so hard, but with our focus on God, it is possible. Rejoice Because You Are Blessed When…. You recognize your need for God. You mourn, especially the spiritually lost or for the darkness on earth, God will comfort you.  You express a humble attitude, patient endurance, “Gentleness” with frustrating situations/people. You pursue righteousness, long to please God in all things= supernatural joy and abundance. Show compassionate treatment to the distressed, especially when you could…

50 Commandments of Jesus #3 Follow me—: Matthew 4:19. Jesus said, “Come, follow me and I will make you fishers of people.” ” Hey, how you are you doing today? “ ” Oh, my back hurts, my allergies are killing me, stressed at work, not great.”  How many times do we respond with, ” Sorry, to hear that, I hope it gets better soon. “ Then, we walk away.  I started a new job a little over 3 weeks ago. Part of my new job is that I have to do cold calls into businesses. I walk in and out of businesses all day long doing my tap dance and song…

 #2 Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled Let not your heart be troubled— John 14:27 It says “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”  John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Matthew 6:25-26 Do Not Worry 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and…