The Sermon on the Mount, Day 46
November 19, 2009 |
Read the last portion of the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 7:24-29 and do the exercises below:
- Jesus tells us here to put his teachings into “practice.” There are two ways to practice: Athletes have long known that aside from physically going through the motions, it’s critical to mentally visualize yourself performing new skills too. In fact, as a general rule, if you can’t imagine yourself doing a skill first, then you can’t learn to do it physically. So, the twofold question is, what do you tend to “practice” most in life? What do you tend to think about most and what do you tend to physically practice most?
- How can you begin to put Jesus’ teachings into practice more effectively in your life? What teaching in Matthew 5-7 provides you with the most understanding for how to do that?
- Jesus himself lived his life among others in a community of faith, and called others to do the same. Who are the people that you might consider inviting to walk more closely with you through your exploration of faith?
- Heavier lifting: Read Proverbs Chapter 1 and compare it to the words of Jesus here. What are the similarities?
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