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"If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles." - Matthew 5:41 (NIV)
Being a part of the Kingdom of God requires that you purposely chose to live under God's rule in every area of life. In God's economy, the harvest you reap is always greater than the seed you sow **sidenote: this is an additional reason for you to always sow bountifully. You never know exactly which seeds will be used to spring forth the greatest harvest...** The physician Luke tells us that when we give, it will be returned to us (see Luke 6:38). When you really dig into this verse in Luke, you'll notice it doesn't say "only give to those who can give back to you." That's not Kingdom. That's self-centeredness! John Bunyan writes: "You have not lived today successfully unless you have done something for someone who can never repay you."
In the Roman Empire, a military officer could force any Jewish civilian to carry his heavy backpack for up to one mile. That was the officer's right, and the person refused at their peril. So to walk the first mile was only to do what was required. Jesus tells those with a Kingdom attitude to go the "the second mile". Why? Because doing more than the bare minimum gives you an opportunity to make an impact on others. A person with an extra-mile-attitude is someone who:
*Cares more than others think is wise;
*Risks more than others think is safe;
*Dreams more than others think is practical;
*Believes for more than others think is possible;
*Gives more than others think is necessary.
And the beauty of going above and beyond is that there's never a traffic jam on the extra mile! When you do more than is expected, you'll get more than you anticipated. |
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