Go Beyond The Limits
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go
with him twain (Matthew 5:41).
There’re those who are always legalistic in their
views and approaches to life and spiritual
instructions. They believe in, and demand a strict literal
adherence to spiritual instructions. If you were given
an instruction to invite a soul to church, for example,
learn to stretch yourself beyond the limits; go the extra
mile by inviting and witnessing to much more than the
number you’ve been assigned.
If you were involved in a project, perhaps, in the
house of God, and you were to give a thousand dollars,
don’t make your contribution legalistic. Don’t see it as
a donation, but as an oblation to God. Once you’ve
given that amount, don’t say, “I’ve given my part, and
now I’m free,” no! Rather, let the burden, responsibility
and commitment for the completion of that project
spur you to further action. It’s the right thing to do.
It’s only when you do something totally different and
incongruous with the instructions you’ve been given
that there’s a problem.
In Matthew chapter 5, Jesus taught us to go the
extra mile in whatever we’re asked to do. He said,
“Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an
eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That
ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on
thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if
any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy
coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever
shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain”
(Matthew 5:38-41). This is the life we’ve been called
to live. Legalism is no gain, but there’s gain in going
the extra mile.
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for the opportunities you’ve placed
before me to manifest your glory and display your greatness in
an ever increasing measure. I’m compelled by your love, now
and always, to go the extra mile, in soul winning, giving, and in
stirring faith in the hearts of others. I manifest your divine
nature of love in blessing others today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
Luke 11:5-8; Galatians 6:10: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 1
2 Chronicles 1-4
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 16:1-11
Deuteronomy 7