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When someone insults or mistreats us, our instinct is often to retaliate. In Matthew 5, Jesus calls us to respond differently, refusing to return hatred for hatred.

What does it look like to refuse to return hatred when someone mistreats you?

Four men bring their paralyzed friend to Jesus, hoping for healing. But Jesus addresses something even deeper first: forgiveness. What we need most is not always what we first ask Him to fix.

Are we only asking Jesus to change our circumstances, or are we willing to let Him change our hearts?

Some friends went through a roof to bring a man to Jesus. Yet we sometimes put up barriers by deciding who is worth sharing the gospel with. Jesus welcomed the very people others looked down on.

Are we going out of our way to bring people to Jesus, or deciding who is worth the effort?

Peter stepped onto the water toward Jesus. He was afraid and began to sink, but Jesus immediately reached out and caught him. Following Jesus calls for courage, even when we might stumble.

Are we so afraid of failing that we refuse to take a step of faith?

Jesus is not supposed to be just one priority among many, even the highest. Following Him should shape our work, family, decisions, relationships, and everything else we do.

Is Jesus simply at the top of our list, or is He shaping everything on it?