Matthew 5:14-20New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
14 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
The Law and the Prophets17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter,not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
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We work hard and sometimes long hours to afford the admission price for the myriad of sporting events, concerts, amusement parks, and etc that we want to attend. The monetary exchange that we are willing weigh and measure is based on how we see value of those temporal desires in our lives.
But the one ticket that all believers want to gain is the one for entrance into the Kingdom. There is not a level of work that we can perform nor hours of service that we could provide to earn a tangible amount to purchase this admission.
Now we who believe have to do something. The Word teaches that we are to let our lights shine because we sit high and exalted. Our works (service to God) should be the guide for all that are trying to gain admission into the Kingdom.
Today, brothers and sisters, go and spread your light to the world. Be obedient to the word of God as you present yourselves before people you encounter today. Whether on your job, in traffic, in the grocery line. Wherever you may find yourself share the righteous fruit that God has bless your life with others. I pray for yours and my encouragement today and everyday to do the will of God so that the Almighty may receive all the glory from our stories.
I love you as I love God!
-Rev. Lee
14 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
The Law and the Prophets17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter,not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
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We work hard and sometimes long hours to afford the admission price for the myriad of sporting events, concerts, amusement parks, and etc that we want to attend. The monetary exchange that we are willing weigh and measure is based on how we see value of those temporal desires in our lives.
But the one ticket that all believers want to gain is the one for entrance into the Kingdom. There is not a level of work that we can perform nor hours of service that we could provide to earn a tangible amount to purchase this admission.
Now we who believe have to do something. The Word teaches that we are to let our lights shine because we sit high and exalted. Our works (service to God) should be the guide for all that are trying to gain admission into the Kingdom.
Today, brothers and sisters, go and spread your light to the world. Be obedient to the word of God as you present yourselves before people you encounter today. Whether on your job, in traffic, in the grocery line. Wherever you may find yourself share the righteous fruit that God has bless your life with others. I pray for yours and my encouragement today and everyday to do the will of God so that the Almighty may receive all the glory from our stories.
I love you as I love God!
-Rev. Lee
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