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NASB | Mark 6:34 When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 6:34 When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd [waiting], and He was moved with compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd [lacking guidance]; and He began to teach them many things. |
Subject: Love/Feed/Tend His Sheep |
Bible Note: As I tried to explain in my Post no 131453, it appears that God recognizes in the best of mankind, we usually muster up enough love between family members and maybe even a few select friends as shown in: Luke 6:27 "But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. 29To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. 30Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. 31And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise. 32"But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. 35But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. 36Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. The real difference as portrayed above is when we as God's children learn to truly love the most common sinner amongst us, even when he's NOT our friend. We should always love the sinner but hate his sin. Yes, I agree, that's tough to do. That's what makes us human and separates us from God, and separates His Thoughts, His Ways from our thoughts and ways. Surely you've experienced this kind of worldly love in your lifetime. We humans (especially Americans) think so casually about love. I've said it before and will repeat myself: We'll turn to the most treasured being to us (our spouse) on this planet and tell her we'll love her forever and minutes later exclaim with delight we love our favorite food when it's put down in front of us. We humans are so fickle. We love that same person one minute and an hour later fight like cats and dogs over a stupid TV show and whose turn it is to watch their favorite show after promising we'll strive to spend quality time together. No, my friend only God can show us what real, genuine true Agape type love really is. He did it with the sending of His Son for all of us, even the most vile sinner that's ever lived. Would you have done such a thing with your most prized and beloved son or some other family member? Would you have given up that sweet innocent child for some scumbag who doesn't really deserve to be spat upon in the world's judgment? No, I doubt if I would have done such a thing either. That, my friend is what distinguishes between these two kinds of love. You ask "Why? How can this be possible?" I don't really know. All I know is I read it in my Bible and it's endorsed so many, many times by God's Words AND His Actions. Yes, His Actions speak louder than His Words as do ours. Which level of love will we strive for? I'm going to do my best to obey my God and strive for His. Sure, I'll fail and will continue to fail but I'll get back up and continue to try because He told me to. Do continue studying and praying on this, my friend. God bless. Rowdy |