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In one episode of “St. Elsewhere,” a television
show, grandma and a little boy were walking on a seashore. The boy walked
out into the water and was swept out to sea by a wave. The grandma quickly
prayed and miraculously the boy was washed up on the sand. He was soaked
and his hair was out of place. The grandma quickly prayed again, looking
to heaven and said, “You know, Lord, he did have a hat!”
The grandma cared for the little boy just as many other
grandmothers do. If we who are evil know how to give good gifts, how
much more will God give us good gifts since He is holy?
Conclusion. Has this section been all about
prayer? If you think that was Jesus’ goal and purpose, listen to
the next verse,
In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets. (NASB) Matt. 7:12 The key word is “therefore.” The “therefore” refers
back to what has occurred before this verse. It refers back to the fact
that our holy God gives us, who are evil, good gifts. We ask, seek, and
knock and God responds to the requests of those who are evil and especially
those who are righteous. If God treats us this way, shouldn’t we
treat others in the same way?
This entire section has been a call for us to treat others
just as God treats us. God responds with compassion and we should too!
Righteous men and women do!
Do for others what you would like them to do for you. This is a summary of all that is taught in the law and the prophets (NLT). Matt. 7:12
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