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If A Soldier
Demands That You Carry His Gear For A Mile,
Carry It Two Miles
I
heard a sermon during a chapel service when I was attending Dallas Baptist
University and the preacher was preaching on going the “second mile”. I don’t
remember exactly what he said about it, but I know that when I got home I told
Kathy that I was always would wash the dishes at our house. It was going to be
my job! Now when we our kids were young they took their turn washing dishes,
but now that they are out of the house I got my job back. Doing more than what
is expected. Doing more than what you have to do.
Scripture
Observation
A
Roman soldier legally could make a Jew carry his gear, weighing 60/70 pounds
for one mile. Of course, this was degrading and I am sure that the unfortunate
Jewish man that had to do it hated every inch of the journey! Jesus said that
the way to turn this bad situation around was to keep on going once you walked
the mile and carry the guys stuff another mile!
I
heard a sermon during a chapel service when I was attending Dallas Baptist
University and the preacher was preaching on going the “second mile”. I don’t
remember exactly what he said about it, but I know that when I got home I told
Kathy that I was always would wash the dishes at our house. It was going to be
my job! Now when we our kids were young they took their turn washing dishes,
but now that they are out of the house I got my job back.
Doing
more than what is expected. Doing more than what you have to do.
This
week two men that attend our church helped me with a project that I am doing
here at the house. It is hard “back breaking” kind of work. These guys went the
second mile to help me and I will never forget what they did! They went the
second mile for me!
Application
I
will try to do more than what is expected of me. How about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, I do not handle interruptions very well. You know this more than anyone
else. I am so glad that I can come to You and I can ask Your forgiveness when I
mess up. Help me to be able to cheerfully go the second mile for those who
sometimes make demands on me that change my schedule. I don’t want to be a
grouch. I don’t like it when I am. Thank You for Kathy who takes the brunt of
all my shortcomings. Thank You for giving me a wife that goes the second and
third mile for me.
Daily Bible Reading: Numbers 8,9; Acts 28; Psalm 21; Proverbs 21; Matthew 5:33-42
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