Are You a Second Mile Kind of Person?

1 Samuel 20; 1 Samuel 21; Psalm 34; Matthew 5
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Scripture

Matthew 5

41 If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles.

Observation

It was the custom back in the time of Jesus that a soldier could require that you carry his gear for a mile. You didn’t have any choice. Jesus says that when you complete the mile that you should keep on carrying the soldier’s load for a second mile. In other words do more than you are required to do. Can you imagine the soldier’s amazement when the person continued to walk along with him for another mile! I am sure that it would have made quite an impression on him. It would be a powerful witness! As Christians we should always go the second mile: We should do more than we are required to do at our work, working harder and longer than anyone else, and doing the job with excellence. At home men should help out their wives around the house, maybe washing the dishes or even vacuuming the floors, or doing the laundry, doing more than what is required. Wives could be at the door (if they are not still at work) ready to greet their husbands when their husbands arrive. How about doing that little something extra that he likes so much. The second mile principle, the church and our world would be a different place if we put into practice.

Application

I will think of some way today to go that second mile.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, help me do more than what is required of me. Help me go that second mile with people. Help me be a servant to someone. Give me a servant’s heart. I pray for opportunities today to put this verse into practice and help me to see the opportunities when they present themselves. In Jesus Name Amen.


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