Luke 6 teaches us a valuable lesson about how we should conduct ourselves as followers of Lord Jesus Christ. We often hear that if we follow Him, everything will be okay. But is it really that simple? Loving our enemies and lending without expecting payment are some of the things that Jesus asks us to do, and these are not easy tasks.
In fact, life may become harder as we strive to be righteous and perfect, things that we cannot do on our own. However, we can overcome these challenges by being dependent on God. We can only bear good fruit if we are a good tree. Jesus says, "No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit" (Luke 6:43 NIV).
So how do we become a good tree? Jesus tells us in Luke 6:49 NIV, "But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete." In other words, we can only build the foundation of our faith if we put into practice what we learn from God's Word. Faith, like any skill, can be strengthened through practice.
As we strengthen our faith, we may face harder challenges in life, but we can overcome them if we remain dependent on the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus reminds us that loving those who love us is not enough. We must also love our enemies and do good to those who hate us (Luke 6:32 NIV). When we do these things, we will be blessed, and our reward will be great in heaven (Luke 6:35 NIV).canva
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