October 30, 2008

“Just then a religion scholar stood up with a question to test Jesus. “Teacher, what do I need to do to get eternal life? … He said, “That you love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and muscle and intelligence — and that you love your neighbor as well as you do yourself.” Luke 10:25, 27 The Message

So … you want to follow Jesus today?

Then go and do the same. Your same will not look like anyone else. You have been called to be neighbor: An all heart..soul..mind..& strength neighbor whose kindness reveals the wound binding .. wound healing love of Jesus. You live in a wound filled … robber feared world. You can avoid the wounds. You can walk around them. Or … You can stop in your day and attend a wounded man or woman on the side of your road. The Holy Neighbor said; “If it costs any more, put it on my bill…” He was talking about you … the wounded .. discarded .. rejected you. You were once on the side of the road. He stopped .. picked you up … and paid for your wholeness. Are you prepared to love like this. Are you prepared to be a wound-bearer. Are you prepared to go and do the same? It is fairly simple. Your schedule will be interrupted. Your life will be measured by love. Real love … the kind that reveals your heart-soul-mind-spirit. Will you make it your “all” life today. It only takes a moment…

“What do you think? Which of the three became a neighbor to the man attacked by robbers?” “The one who treated him kindly,” the religion scholar responded. Jesus said, “Go and do the same.” Luke 10:36-37 The Message

Ken Chester: Grace Gripped is sent M-F to Christ Followers and friends of Priority One (P1F.org)