Faith Troy Sermons

The reason why followers of Jesus are called to serve other people, to give, and to help other people is not because we have more than other people. Luke 6:27-38 Jesus is trying to change thew ay we think. "Do to others as you would have them do to you... If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them." Jesus hasn't said anything about being fair, has he? "but love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, because God is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked." Jesus is saying, when I see someone who is in need, I am to be merciful not because of their need, but because God has been merciful to me. How could I do any less in light of what God has already done for me? Those who have been forgiven much, love much. (Luke 7:47) "Give and it will be given to you. A Good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be p