Daily Walk Through the New Testament
April 6

Read Matthew 5:38-6:15

It has been said that more of us should travel on the “second mile” because there are so few people there. It is more and more difficult to Bo not only a second-miler but also to find others who will Jon us on the journey. The Bible teaches us to love our enemies — even those who spitefully use us, persecute us, and hate us. But without God’s constant help, this kind of living is not just difficult — it is simply impossible. We must be yielded to Christ, who enables us to love our enemies.
Spend time with Him today. Find a secret place, close the door behind you, and make your needs known to Him. You will learn intimacy, submission, dependence, forgiveness, and obedience, all of which are absolutely necessary as you seek to develop the endurance it takes to get up on the high road and go that second mile. And as you have opportunity to do good today to those who cross your path, do it as unto the Lord.