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Discovering Outstanding Behavior: What Makes You Unique?

Explore the essence of outstanding behavior as emphasized in Matthew 5:38-48. This passage challenges conventional worldly responses, urging us to embrace love, compassion, and forgiveness even towards our enemies. Instead of seeking personal vengeance ("an eye for an eye"), we are called to turn the other cheek and go the extra mile. The teachings remind us to bless those who oppose us, embodying the characteristics of our heavenly Father. In a world where normal relationships often fall short, outstanding behavior is our calling to truly stand out and reflect God's love.

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Discovering Outstanding Behavior: What Makes You Unique?

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  1. What Is Special About You? MATTHEW 5:38-48

  2. Outstanding Behavior • Behavior that stands out! • Outstanding doctrine permeates our culture • People mock, dilute, or allegorize Jesus’ words • Normal worldly behavior: eye for an eye, tooth for a toothExodus 21:22-27 • Judges’ justice, not personal vengeance • Resist not an evil person • Turn the other cheek (a slap not a punch) • Above and beyond if you lose litigation • Go the extra mile (1st mile a legal obligation)

  3. Outstanding Behavior • Help if asked Deut. 15:7-11, Prov. 19:17 • “Love your neighbor but hate your enemy” • Love your enemies, bless, do good, pray for • That you may be children of God v.45 • Be like God v.48 • Normal worldly relationships: hurt enemies, avoid strangers, tolerate acquaintances, enjoy friends, love family • We must do more than the world to stand out! v. 46-47

  4. Outstanding Behavior • But people will use us • The example of Jesus 1 Peter 2:21-25 • Matt. 20:20-28 • They ought to pay for what they did to me • Jesus paid Rom. 3:24-26 • They should not get by with it • They won’t Romans 12:17-21 • Neither will we Psalm 18:24-27 • It hurts • God knows Eph. 4:30; Isaiah 53

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