Relationship Matter

Scripture:  Matthew 5:27–42

 

Observation:  You get an idea by reading these verses what is important to God.  Here are three things that I see as important to Him in these verses:

 

1.       Commitment and purity in marriage

 

We must have discipline in both desires and actions.  We should not be arguing about what the reasons are for separation and divorce in marriage.  The church leaders of Yeshua’s time were always asking, “What are the reasons for divorce given by Moses?”  Perhaps they were asking the wrong question.  They should be asking, “What do the Scriptures teach about marriage?” 

 

2.     Being full of integrity, someone who’s word can be trusted

 

3.     Having a servant’s heart and attitude.  If we respond in love to others, our love and generosity may change another person’s attitude or even draw them to Christ.

 

Application:  I think the biggest thing here that Yeshua was teaching about was our behavior with other people – those closest to us (our spouses and family) and those we deal with on a daily basis.  How do you treat others when you have been hurt?  Are you a person of your word?  If you are married are you committed to that person the way Jesus calls us to be committed, not only in words and outward actions, but in our hearts and in our thoughts?

 

Jesus doesn’t mince words.  He goes straight to the heart of the matter.  We should do likewise.

 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, relationships matter to You.  These verses show how important relationship are and the right attitudes that we are to bring into our relationships.  Lord, I pray that our minds would be stayed on You and that everything we think about and every word we speak would be filtered through Your Holy Spirit in us.  Help us always to be wise when making commitments so that people can know that when we say something we will follow through.  Help us when people hurt us that we would bring those situations into Your courtroom, to Your throne, and allow You to render justice so that we would not.  Thank You Lord for Yeshua and for His words to teach us all things.  Through Christ I pray.  Amen & Amen