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BLESS ALWAYS

Text: Matthew  5:44  

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Some years back, I was instructed by God on the way to the market to keep some money in my jeans pocket from the money I had in my bag.

Still on the way, I was ruminating over the Bible portion I had read earlier in the day which says " bless always and do not curse.

On getting to the market, the press was much from the too many people that were hustling to get one thing or the other. After I had ordered for what I wanted, I was expected to pay. I dished my hand inside my bag and to my utmost surprise, all my money was gone. Apparently, someone had stolen my money. I was completely taken aback. 

I knew the thief had overstepped his boundaries. My natural instincts felt like placing a curse on whoever picked my pocket, but immediately I was reminded, "bless and do not curse." If not for the money I kept in my jeans pocket, I would have been stranded as to how to get back home.

Painful as it felt at that moment, I knew what  heaven's order was- bless do not curse. You are not to curse for any reason. Stephen had every reason to curse those who were stoning him for no just cause, but he chose to bless them.(Acts 7:60).

As a child of God, you are not under the same principle that governs the people of the world.

Yes, some people's behavior will provoke you to anger, but in your anger, do not sin. Ephesians 4:26 says, *“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set while you are still angry.* 

Let's read Romans 12:14 together, *Bless those who persecute you. Keep on blessing them, and never curse them.* 

Jesus Christ our master said the same thing in Matthew 5:44, He says, "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"

He went further to explain why you should follow this tall order, He says,_That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust._ Matthew 5:45.

Beloved,  this is the only way to be perfect as a child of God. This is the only way to show that the DNA of your Father-God is in you, Matthew 5:48. 
BLESS ALWAYS, DO NOT CURSE.

 *BIBLE READING* 

Matthew 5:43-48.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father God, I receive the grace to follow the tall order (instructions) from heaven that I may be your child indeed in Jesus name.

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