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NOTHING IN RETURN.

Text:Luke 14:12

Then He also said to him who invited Him, "When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid.

 *Do not give help to people with an ulterior motive to receive recompense in any form in the nearest future.* 

One of the Pharisees had invited Jesus for a dinner in his house on a sabbath day. Jesus began to teach the people present some basic principles for living and giving from kingdom perspective.

Jesus, being a respecter of no persons, said to the chief Pharisees,  "When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid."

May we become more and more like Jesus who is never afraid to speak the truth. Well, He is the very truth Himself. (John 14:6). He is never afraid to speak the truth to anyone, even to the very one who has invited him for the dinner. He is never afraid to roughen the ego of any person or dignitary in order that they might be saved. 

One of the hardest person to tell the truth to, is the one who provides food on your table. This could be your employer, boss, helper, or anyone who is giving you favour at a point in time or for a period of time. Some will even invite you for a dinner or give you certain favour because they want to shut your mouth. Once you realised this, you must put a knife to your throat. (Prov. 23:1-3).

While we shall continue to consider our study text tommorrow, it is important to establish one major point today. And that is, do not be afraid to speak the truth anywhere and to anyone. Only that truth must be told in a loving manner.

Bible  Reading

Luke 14:12-15.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God, please give me the grace to always speak the truth to all without prejudice or fear. 


 

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