Develop an attitude to see good things happen to others.
It is not just want we do for ourselves for our salvation that matters, but also what we do for others.
The Lawyer's question on Neighbor...
The unjust judge...
The women's perspective on the Judge that one or the other day he will turn to the truth and will rightly Judge. Developing an attitude to see things happen good to others should also come from looking at the other possibility like this women.
Paul's acknowledgments on others...
2 Timothy 1:5 NIV
I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.
When we were not able to do everything by ourselves, we should take help from others...its always wise to ask when we are in doubts...in much counsels there is hope of things going good.
Proverbs 15:22 NIV
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
If we are having problem like the one who lacked wisdom when he was offered one talent, in the parable of talents... We can change such perspectives in life by looking at Jesus - How he was rejected, used, doubted asked and questioned. But yet he had the courage to ask for forgiveness for them and not to punish..."Father forgive them, for they does't know what they are doing". This way of looking at others changes our perspective. It also changes the perspective when we know what we are seeking, what we want from others and how others wants to treat us....
Our love for others should be that of Jesus' Love on us, as he says,
John 13:34 NIV
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
A true love, unconditional and eternal, that does not seek anything in return or for want of anything.
It is not just want we do for ourselves for our salvation that matters, but also what we do for others.
The Lawyer's question on Neighbor...
Luke 10:25-37New American Standard Bible (NASB)
25 And a [a]lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? [b]How does it read to you?” 27 And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” 28 And He said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.”29 But wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
The Good Samaritan
30 Jesus replied and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and they stripped him and [c]beat him, and went away leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion, 34 and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 On the next day he took out two [d]denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.’36 Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers’ hands?” 37 And he said, “The one who showed mercy toward him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do [e]the same.”
The unjust judge...
The women's perspective on the Judge that one or the other day he will turn to the truth and will rightly Judge. Developing an attitude to see things happen good to others should also come from looking at the other possibility like this women.
Luke 18 Lexham English Bible (LEB)
The Parable of the Unjust Judge
18 And he told them a parable to show that they must always pray and not be discouraged, 2 saying, “There was a certain judge in a certain town who did not fear God and did not respect people. 3 And there was a widow in that town, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary!’ 4 And he was not willing for a time, but after these things he said to himself, ‘Even if I do not fear God or respect people, 5 yet because this widow is causing trouble for me, I will grant her justice, so that she does not wear me down in the end by her[a] coming back!’” 6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge is saying! 7 And will not God surely see to it that justice is done[b] to his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night, and will he delay toward them? 8 I tell you that he will see to it that justice is done[c] for them soon! Nevertheless, when[d] the Son of Man comes, then will he find faith on earth?”
Paul's acknowledgments on others...
2 Timothy 1:5 NIV
I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.
When we were not able to do everything by ourselves, we should take help from others...its always wise to ask when we are in doubts...in much counsels there is hope of things going good.
Proverbs 15:22 NIV
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
If we are having problem like the one who lacked wisdom when he was offered one talent, in the parable of talents... We can change such perspectives in life by looking at Jesus - How he was rejected, used, doubted asked and questioned. But yet he had the courage to ask for forgiveness for them and not to punish..."Father forgive them, for they does't know what they are doing". This way of looking at others changes our perspective. It also changes the perspective when we know what we are seeking, what we want from others and how others wants to treat us....
Our love for others should be that of Jesus' Love on us, as he says,
John 13:34 NIV
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
A true love, unconditional and eternal, that does not seek anything in return or for want of anything.
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