Matthew 5:23-32

July 8, 2018

Matthew 5:23-32

Preacher: Bill Bottger

Series: Matthew

Passage: Matthew 5:23-32

Service Type: Sunday Morning

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Complaining is an act that for most comes very easily. Having been mistreated we either seek justice or demand our rights. It is certainly difficult when several volunteer to do a job and you’re the only one at the end of the day carrying the lion’s share of responsibility. As Believers we are given instruction concerning registering a complaint. Philippians 2:14 says that we are to, “Do everything without complaining or arguing,…” (NIV). When cursed by others, we are to bless. When struck on the cheek, we are to turn the other and not retaliate. When we receive no satisfaction in obtaining justice we are directed to not argue. This is best accomplished by conforming to the image of Christ who, “…made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant,…” Phil 2:7 (NIV). If we become the servant of all, our primary concern is not to complain or argue. When we follow Christ in this manner the title of being a ‘Christian’ becomes a crown. Something to think about…