Too often, in discussions concerning discipleship we remain theoretical and fail to talk of practical ways to implement the principles we learn. The remainder or our study will be pointed toward the practical ways in which we can live out Jesus in our world.
Questions To Consider
1) Summarize Luke 17:11 – 19:27. What ideas stand out?
2) Distinguish Christian love and kindness (i.e. the idea that love could never “hurt” anyone).
3) Why do you believe love is such a critical demonstration of Christian discipleship?
4) How do you react to today’s “live and let live” philosophy when you see others doing wrong in ways that are spiritually damaging?
5) How can a “rebuking” love become unchristian?
6) In what ways does love make judgments and yet still remain non-judgmental?
7) How does the love taught in the Sermon on the Plain differ from the common conception of love we see today?
8) Just how do we love God and men, especially if we don’t have loving feelings?
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Before sunday i had looked, read, studied all these pasages, and like so many of you there are just so many thoughts and "revelations" just coming. God always gives us un answer to almost anything we may be struggling with or needing direction. This study is no exception.And as always I praise Him for His Love,Mercy and timing .
ReplyDeleteOne of the many thoughts I will share is the one of the Rich Ruler, I have always felt that God is talking to all of us not just the "Rich
Ruler" or the Rich, even though at this very moment in the story he maybe, but as always, His words can cover a multitude of things or situations. To an extente we all are Rulers of somthing, this one just happened to be very Rich. So he is talking also to anyone who has "anything", even His own body, and family. Any of our possesions or friendships or relationships can be just as hard for us to give up as it was with the Rich Ruler. So not only is Jesus asking Can you give it up, but Also Do You Love me? How Much do you Love me?
And yet to others he says " You should have loved me MORE, than those things or possesions, or friendships, TV, Music, Games, Movies, anything that steals more time, than to what we give to Him ( In Study, Prayer and Worship and Service ).
In the Church we learn, that it is not "Mandatory" or a "Command" to give the tenth of everything, but we are never really told of the wonderfull benefits, if we give the tenth or more, doesn't it say some where to press down, Just Fill that cup up! Sorry, this Church in Mission has shown that the leadership is teaching more on this, and I'm so proudd to be a small part in this.
Luke 18:29-30 Is one of the verses that tells us this. So Much More On My Mind and Spirit But I will finish here. God Bless!
I really think you hit the nail on the head. Each one of us needs to exam whether we rule over things or if they rule over us. I am challenged by this study to examine the place I put things in regards to Jesus. I am reminded of the question Jesus asked Peter, "Do you love me more than these?" Do I love him more than these?
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