Proverbs 25:6-22
Romans 12:14-21
Luke 14:1,7-14
Psalm 112
The ethics of the kingdom of God ought to occupy the center of our attention. They are radically different from the ethics of this present world. In that Kingdom there is a persistent call for righteous living. There, prominence is granted to the humble, and hospitality is shown toward the stranger and the needy. Jesus Christ is our fixed point of reference and is unchangeable.
Christian friends, this lesson is clear. God rewards those who
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Proverbs 25:6-22
Romans 12:14-21
Luke 14:1,7-14
Psalm 112
The ethics of the kingdom of God ought to occupy the center of our attention. They are radically different from the ethics of this present world. In that Kingdom there is a persistent call for righteous living. There, prominence is granted to the humble, and hospitality is shown toward the stranger and the needy. Jesus Christ is our fixed point of reference and is unchangeable.
Christian friends, this lesson is clear. God rewards those who take a lowly place. The Savior Himself set the pattern by becoming man and giving His life for us. Keep in mind Jesus' words in this lesson, "He who humbles himself will be exalted." That's humility's reward.
God often uses lowly ones
His purpose to fulfill,
Because it takes a humble heart
To carry out His will.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - True service is love in working clothes.