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Faithful Friday S2E4: Who Is God Asking You to Love? · Why I Believe

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  Welcome to Faithful Friday.
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  Today we'll spend a few moments in scripture, reflection, and prayer.
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  If you are driving or unable to pause right now, simply listen and come back to this reflection later when you can give it your full attention.
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  Today's scripture comes from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5, verses 43 through 48.
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  You have heard that it was said, you shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.
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  But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.
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  For he makes his son rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust, for if you love those who love you, what reward have you?
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  Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
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  And if you salute only your brethren, what more are you doing than others?
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  Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
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  You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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  Who is God asking you to love, forgive, or pray for?
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  I'm going to invite you to pause this recording now.
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  Spend a few moments talking with God about what you heard.
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  Ask him what he wants you to understand, where he is calling you to grow, and what step he wants you to take next.
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  When you're ready, come back and we'll close together in prayer.
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  Welcome back.
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  Let's pray the prayer Jesus taught us.
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  Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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  Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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  Amen.
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  As you go into your day, carry this scripture with you.
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  Ask yourself: this week, where do you see God showing up in your life?
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  Thank you for joining me for Faithful Friday.
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  I'll see you next week.