One of the most difficult but the most important thing a Godly Leader should do is instructed by Jesus in Matthew 5.
Jesus brings the law of Moses into a new dimension, no one would have though that a sinner, evil person should be left free, no one though to love enemies, all through out the old testament and the world around it is hate your enemies, love only those who love you and care for you, but Jesus gives us a new dimension into what God really is, Jesus gives the example of how God causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, send rain to both righteous and the unrighteous.
A Godly Leader is one who Loves, Love should be the one and only aspect for his actions, if it is not out of love it deviates into many other objectives and the Leader will not only be able to live a Godly life, he also fails to be a Godly Leader.
The first few verses from v.38-42 states that we ought to do the exact opposite of what is expected out of us.
The next verses from v.43-48 also starts with what we have heard i.e the Laws, and to do the exact opposite. Jesus also emphasis on the fact that to be perfect is not by following Laws, but by being like the Father in heaven.
Jesus brings the law of Moses into a new dimension, no one would have though that a sinner, evil person should be left free, no one though to love enemies, all through out the old testament and the world around it is hate your enemies, love only those who love you and care for you, but Jesus gives us a new dimension into what God really is, Jesus gives the example of how God causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, send rain to both righteous and the unrighteous.
A Godly Leader is one who Loves, Love should be the one and only aspect for his actions, if it is not out of love it deviates into many other objectives and the Leader will not only be able to live a Godly life, he also fails to be a Godly Leader.
The first few verses from v.38-42 states that we ought to do the exact opposite of what is expected out of us.
The next verses from v.43-48 also starts with what we have heard i.e the Laws, and to do the exact opposite. Jesus also emphasis on the fact that to be perfect is not by following Laws, but by being like the Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:38-48New American Standard Bible (NASB)
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take your [a]shirt, let him have your [b]coat also.41 Whoever [c]forces you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may [d]be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 Therefore[e]you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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